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The One-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in eastern Africa : a pictorial guide to diseases, health care and management / H.J. Schwartz and M. Dioli, editors ; with contributions by M. Dioli ... [and others].
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) SF401.C2 O53 1992
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Camels.
- Camels--Africa, Eastern.
- Camels--Diseases--Africa, Eastern.
- Camelus.
- Camels--Diseases.
- Africa, Eastern.
- Animal Diseases.
- Animal Husbandry.
- Eastern Africa.
- Medical Subjects:
- Camelus.
- Africa, Eastern.
- Animal Diseases.
- Animal Husbandry.
- Physical Description:
- 282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Weikersheim, FR Germany : J. Margraf, [1992]
- Contents:
- Biology of the camel / H.J. Schwartz
- Evolution and general biology
- Adaptation to hot, arid environments
- Feeding behaviour and nutritional physiology
- Productive potential of the camel / H.J. Schwartz and M.G.H. Walsh
- Products and performances
- Productivity
- Productive potential
- Management and handling of the camel / M. Dioli, H.J. Schwartz and R. Stimmelmayr
- Reproduction
- Conformation
- Age determination
- Weight determination
- Traditional management practices
- Modern management practices
- Important camel diseases / M. Dioli and R. Stimmelmayr
- Generalized conditions
- Pox
- Contagious ecthyma
- Papillomatosis
- Trypanosomiasis
- Haemorrhagic septicemia
- Diseases of the gastro-intestinal system
- Respiratory diseases complex
- Ectoparasites
- Sarcoptic mange
- Dermatomycosis
- Skin necrosis
- Ticks infestation
- Fly infestation
- Abscesses, wounds and lesions
- Diseases and disorders of the nervous system
- Rabies
- Stiff neck (tetanus)
- Wry neck syndrome
- Facial paralysis
- Plant poisoning
- Ocular diseases.
- (cont) Field guide to post-mortem examination / R. Stimmelmayr, M. Dioli and H.J. Schwartz
- Brief introduction to the anatomy of the camel
- Necropsy performance
- Necropsy examination sheet
- Common necropsy findings
- Study of tick infestation in four nomadic camel herds in Northern Kenya / M. Dioli
- Common range forage species preferred by camels and their nutritional value / H.J. Schwartz.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 3823612182
- OCLC:
- 27818039
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