Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine: From principles to practice

Your Complete Guide to Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine

This book is the first compilation of both fundamental aspects of biosecurity practices and specific, practical information on their application in different animal production and animal housing settings. It provides a comprehensive overview of how to prevent the entry and spread of pathogenic micro-organisms and improve animal health.

Key Features

• Fundamental Principles: The book starts with a general introductory chapter on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, followed by a chapter explaining the general principles of biosecurity.
• Specific Applications: It provides practical chapters on biosecurity in the poultry, pig, and cattle industries, as well as horse facilities, dog kennels, veterinary practices, and clinics and laboratory animal facilities.
• Motivation and Implementation: The book includes a chapter on ways to motivate farmers and managers to implement a biosecurity plan.
• Comprehensive Topics: Dedicated chapters detail specific topics of biosecurity, including rodent and insect control, cleaning and disinfection, hygiene, and measuring the biosecurity status of farms.
• Target Audience: A practical guide that can be used by farm and animal facility managers, consultants, veterinarians, animal caretakers, academics, and students.