{"product_id":"9781405199056","title":"Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInfectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDolorés Gavier-Widen | J. Paul Duff | Anna Meredith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Veterinary Medicine \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eINFECTIOUS DISEASES OF WILD MAMMALS AND BIRDS IN EUROPE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is a key resource on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in European wildlife that covers the distinctive nature of diseases as they occur in Europe, including strains, insect vectors, reservoir species, and climate, as well as geographical distribution of the diseases and European regulations for reporting, diagnosis and control. Divided into sections on viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal and yeast infections, and prion infections, this definitive reference provides valuable information on disease classification and properties, causative agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and implications for human, domestic and wild animal health.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY FEATURES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings together extensive research from many different disciplines into one integrated and highly useful definitive reference.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eZoonotic risks to human health, as well as risks to pets and livestock are highlighted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach disease is covered separately with practical information on the animal species in which the disease has been recorded, clinical signs of the disease, diagnostic methods, and recommended treatments and vaccination.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWildlife vaccination and disease surveillance techniques are described.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines factors important in the spread of disease such as changing climate, the movement of animals through trade, and relaxations in the control of wild animal populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written by a team of pathologists, epidemiologists and clinicians from across Europe, this is the definitive resource for infectious diseases of wild mammals and birds in Europe. It will be an invaluable reference for veterinarians, conservation biologists, epidemiologists, and wildlife researchers, managers, rehabilitators and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Dolores Gavier-Widén,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, MS, PhD, is Associate Professor at the National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden. She is the president of the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) (2012–2013) and past-president (2006–2008) of the European Section of WDA (EWDA). Dolores is an authority in the field of pathology and diagnosis of wildlife infections and an active international researcher.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e J. Paul Duff,\u003c\/b\u003e BSc, MVB, MSc, MRCVS has been Project Leader of the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency Diseases of Wildlife Scheme (AHVLA DoWS), Penrith, UK, since 1998. He has been investigating, monitoring and researching wildlife diseases since 1989. Paul spends much of his spare time in pursuit of natural history topics including conservation of butterflies and the red squirrel in Northern England.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Meredith,\u003c\/b\u003e MA VetMB, PhD, CertLAS DZooMed, MRCVS, RCVS is a Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and Head of Exotic Animal and Wildlife Service at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK. Anna has extensive publication and book editing experience in the exotic animal and wildlife field, as well as being actively involved in ongoing UK wildlife research. She teaches wildlife medicine to veterinarians at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405199056\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380038398092,"sku":"9781405199056","price":175.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405199056_d4b0f00a-0639-415f-a46f-a1e5a4df0ea2.jpg?v=1780172800","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405199056","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}