| Author |
Law, James, 1838-1921 |
| Title |
Text book of veterinary medicine, Volume 4 (of 5)
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| Original Publication |
Ithaca: Published by the author, 1902.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Textbook of Veterinary Medicine, Volume 4 (of 5)" by James Law is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume primarily focuses on infectious diseases in veterinary medicine, providing extensive details and descriptions concerning various bacterial infections affecting animals, particularly horses and swine. The book delves into the pathology, treatment, prevention, and prognosis of these conditions, making it a valuable resource for veterinarians and students of animal medicine. The opening of this volume begins by discussing pyæmia and septicæmia, differentiating between them based on symptoms, causes, and clinical manifestations. Law elaborates on the complexities surrounding infections, emphasizing the role of various pathogens and the conditions that facilitate their prevalence. He outlines the lesions caused by these infections, the manifestations of symptoms in affected animals, and the prognosis, particularly stressing the importance of prevention and treatment, including surgical interventions and the appropriate use of antiseptics. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for further exploration of other infectious diseases later in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SF: Agriculture: Animal culture
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| Subject |
Veterinary medicine
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74391 |
| Release Date |
Sep 8, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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