Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds

Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately recognizing small animal, exotic, and large animal breeds, with color photographs to aid in identification and important information for delivering veterinary care.

    Provides a reliable, veterinary-based guide to accurately recognizing breeds
    Covers small, large, and exotic animal breeds
    Emphasizes information targeted at daily veterinary practice
    Presents full-color photographs for comparison and identification
    Includes access to a companion website offering teaching materials, including worksheets and teaching PowerPoints

Contents

1. Dog Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Dogs

Classes of Breeds

Summary

2. Cat Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Cats

Classes of Breeds

Summary

3. Rabbit Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Rabbits

Types of Rabbits

Summary

4. Guinea Pig Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Guinea Pigs

Types of Guinea Pigs

Summary

5. Pocket Pet Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Mice

Characteristics of Rats

Characteristics of Hamsters

Characteristics of Chinchillas

Characteristics of Hedgehogs

Characteristics of Gerbils

Characteristics of Ferrets

Summary

6. Avian Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Companion Birds

Orders of Companion Birds

Summary

7. Reptile Species Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Reptiles

Types of Reptiles

Summary

8. Amphibian Species Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Amphibians

Types of Amphibians

Summary

9. Cattle Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Cattle Characteristics of Equines

Types of Cattle Types of Equines

Summary

10. Equine Breed identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Equines

Types of Equines

Summary

11. Swine Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Swine

Types of Swine

Breeds of Swine

Summary

12. Sheep Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Sheep

Classes of Sheep

Breeds of Sheep

Summary

13. Goat Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Goats

Classes of Goats

Breeds of Goats

Summary

14. Poultry Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Characteristics of Poultry

Classes of Poultry

Breeds of Poultry

Summary

15. Alternative Production Animal Breed Identification

Objectives

Introduction

Alternative Production Animal Systems

Common Alternative Production Animal Species

Summary