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Performing the Small Animal Physical Examination
by Ryane E. EnglarPerforming the Small Animal Physical Examination offers an easy-to-follow guide to successfully executing a thorough physical exam in cats and dogs, with nearly 1,000 clinical photographs depicting step-by-step details. Provides comprehensive, practical information on the physical examination in small animal patients Presents nearly 1,000 color photographs with step-by-step details of the procedures and principles Offers advice on preparing the examination room, useful tips, and concrete guidance for examining each body system Outlines a systematic, in-depth approach to the initial examination in dogs and cats Supports new and experienced veterinarians and veterinary technicians alike in performing a thorough basic exam
Peril from the Past (K-9 Unit)
by Dana Mentink Shirlee McCoyAn old case brings a new threatCold Case Pursuit by Dana Mentink Decades after her parents&’ murders, Penelope McGregor&’s grateful the killer&’s finally been identified—until he comes after her. Now Detective Tyler Walker and his K-9 partner, Dusty, must protect Penelope and catch the culprit…while making sure his little girl stays out of the crosshairs. But can the single father outplay a killer whose endgame will leave no one safe?Delayed Justice by Shirlee McCoy Detective Bradley McGregor and his K-9 partner, King, come to the rescue when journalist Sasha Eastman&’s targeted by a shooter who looks just like her mother&’s murderer. But that killer supposedly died years ago in a shoot-out with the police. Now it&’s up to Bradley and King to protect Sasha…but how can they stop a killer who&’s already dead?New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy Previously published as Cold Case Pursuit and Delayed Justice
Perinatal Inflammation and Adult Psychopathology: From Preclinical Models to Humans (Progress in Inflammation Research #84)
by Bernhard T. Baune Antonio L. Teixeira Danielle MacedoPerinatal psychiatry is an emerging field that investigates the role of perinatal events – for example pregnancy complications and infections – in the development of neuropsychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and mood disorders. Among the implicated pathological mechanisms, perinatal-induced inflammation seems to play a major role and is being considered as a potential target for therapeutic intervention. Bringing together various approaches in the field (preclinical and clinical, epidemiological, immunological and genetic methods), the book discusses the available evidence, the putative mechanisms and the challenges ahead.
Periparturient Diseases of Cattle
by M. V. Sc Tanmoy RanaManage the health of cattle at a critical stage with this essential reference Milk is one of the backbones of the global food economy, with its high vitamin content and key contribution to bone health. As a result, dairy farming is one of the most essential sectors of the global agricultural market, and the health of cattle is an issue of global importance. Periparturient diseases, those sustained in the period immediately before, during, and after giving birth, have a potentially devastating impact on the reproductive cycle of cattle, and an understanding of these conditions is a critical aspect of food production. Periparturient Diseases of Cattle offers a comprehensive overview of these diseases, their pathogenesis, and their treatments. Summarizing all of the major periparturient disorders, their etiology, and their management, it is a critical resource for veterinary practitioners and others for whom cattle health is of fundamental importance. As a reference, a diagnostic aid, and a tool in farm management, this volume is indispensable. Periparturient Diseases of Cattle readers will also find: In-depth description of disease advancement Detailed treatment of disorders including metritis, mastitis, ketosis, and many more Color figures and line drawings to illustrate key concepts Periparturient Diseases of Cattle is ideal for student and working veterinarians, academicians, farm managers, industrialists, farm owners, and many more.
Periparturient Diseases of Dairy Cows
by Burim N. AmetajThis book summarizes the results achieved so far by application of various systems biology sciences (including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) in diagnosis of periparturient diseases as well as in identification of specific biomarkers in cattle. These emerging technologies help to extensively enhance our understanding of etiology and pathogenesis of periparturient diseases of transition dairy cows. Diseases to be discussed in this book include Metritis, Mastitis, Laminitis, Fatty Liver, Milk Fever and Displaced abomasum. This book addresses Professors, Veterinarians, researchers and advanced students working in the field of Veterinary Genetics with a special interest in dairy cattle health.
Perkins: The Cat Who Was More Than a Friend
by Linda YeatmanAlthough David is blind, he knows his beloved cat Perkins better than anyone else in the family; but when Perkins is accidentally exchanged for a similar cat, no one wants to believe David.
Perla The Mighty Dog
by Isabel AllendeIn the first children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to use his superpowers to stand up to a bully.Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?In a charming and poignant story about the bond between child and pet, Isabel Allende makes her children's literary debut.
Perla la súper perrita
by Isabel AllendePerla es una súper perrita que tiene dos súper poderes: hacer que todos la quieran y rugir como un león.Cuando descubre que su hermano humano, Nico Rico, está siendo acosado en la escuela, ¡sabe quetiene que intervenir! ¿Pero quéhará Perla?En una encantadora y conmovedora historia sobre la amistad entre un niño y su mascota, Isabel Allende hace su debut literario infantil.
Pero el Perro Sabe
by Neil S. PlakcySteve Levitan de 42 años ha perdido todo lo que le importaba; su matrimonio, su hogar y su carrera. Después de terminar un breve periodo en la cárcel por hackear programas, vuelve a su ciudad natal en Stewart’s Crossing, PA con su cola entre las piernas. Con su oficial de libertad condicional encima de él, Steve empieza un negocio de escritura técnica y toma un trabajo de medio tiempo como profesor de inglés adjunto en su alma máter, Eastern College. Se vuelve a encontrar con su viejo amigo, el detective de policía local. Se juntan en el café y disfrutan de la belleza natural del condado de Buck y del entorno estimulante de la universidad. Empezar de cero lo ayuda a aliviar el dolor de todas sus pérdidas, incluyendo dos hijos nonatos que su exesposa perdió antes del divorcio. Lo último que necesitaba en su vida era un cobrador dorado peludo y demandante. Sin embargo, cuando su vecina, Caroline Kelly es asesinada. Steve se hace cargo del perro de forma temporal. Rochester parece estar decidido en resolver el misterio de la muerte de Caroline, buscando por pistas y presionando a Steve para que investigara. Mientras investigan el pasado de Caroline, sus amigos y su carrera, en busca de motivos. El lazo crece entre el hombre y el perro. Solo cuando Steve descubre una conexión entre la muerte de Caroline y una situación desafortunada entre sus estudiantes y su colega, es ahí donde se da cuenta que, para salvar su propia vida, y la vida del perro que ama, tendrá que enfrentarse cara a cara con el asesino que no tiene nada que perder.
Perri
by Felix Salten Barrows MusseyA young squirrel experiences the wonders of forest life and befriends a human toddler in this collectible edition of a classic animal story from the author of Bambi.Perri is a young squirrel living in Bambi's forest. She grows up, learning about survival, friendship, and love as she observes and interacts with the complicated world around her. Most exciting of all, she meets a three-year-old human girl who can understand and talk to animals! Called an "exquisite thing" by a 1938 Kirkus Reviews, this heartwarming classic is now available to a whole new generation of readers in this beautiful repackaged edition.
Perritos de las praderas (Animals en espanol)
by Mari Schuh¿Alguna vez has visto un agujero en la tierra y te has preguntado que´ hay dentro? ¡Podri´a ser un perrito de las praderas! Estos pequen~os y tiernos mami´feros construyen comunidades de tu´neles subterra´neos. Descubre fascinantes datos sobre los perritos de las praderas y ente´rate de lo que realmente ocurre bajo tierra.
Perritos terrier (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level D #15)
by Annette Smith Lyz Turner-ClarkNIMAC-sourced textbook. Los perritos terrier son capaces de hacer muchas cosas. ¡Lee y lo verás!
Perro De Presa Canario: A Comprehensive Owner's Guide
by Manuel Curto GraciaIntroducing the Perro de Presa Canario, the mighty fighting dog of the Canary Islands, off the coast of Spain. <P><P>This Special Rare-Breed Edition is the first and only book written in English on this exciting breed of dog, written by the world's most famous Presa breeder and expert, Manuel Curtó Gracia from Tenerife. This informative, factual volume details the true history of the Presa Canario, as never before documented, told through first-hand accounts by old-time Presa dogmen from the islands. Additionally, the book discusses the breed characteristics, the official standard of the Spanish breed club, selecting a puppy, housebreaking and obedience training and health care.
Perro Grande... Perro Pequeno: Big Dog... Little Dog (Pictureback(r) Ser.)
by P. D. EastmanBilingual edition of the children's classic "Big Dog, Little Dog."
Perros de trabajo (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level L #14)
by Julie HaydonLos perros de trabajo utilizan sus sentidos de muchas maneras. Protegen a personas, animales y objetos. Los perros de trabajo pueden ser lazarillos de una persona ciega o jalar de trineos pesados. ¡Hasta pueden actuar en cine o en televisión! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Perros rastreadores (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level M #70)
by Heather Hammonds Elizabeth BottéUn perro rastreador detecta y sigue un olor para encontrar un objeto o a una persona perdida. Los perros rastreadores ayudan de muchas maneras a equipos de rescate de todo el mundo. También son compañeros muy fieles. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Perry's Baltimore Adventure: A Bird's-eye View Of Charm City
by Peter E. DansWhen an inquisitive peregrine falcon is born on a ledge of a Baltimore skyscraper, his father takes him on a tour of the city to satisfy his curiosity
Personal Ensign (Thoroughbred Legends #11)
by Bill HellerA racehorse who achieves a perfect record is a rarity, but to do so at the highest levels of the sport is even more rare. It takes a special horse to do that. Personal Ensign is such an animal. She ended her career undefeated in 13 starts and earned more than $1.6 million. But Personal Ensign’s path to perfection was not an easy one. She had to overcome a broken ankle at the age of two to return better and stronger than before. She had to face and beat males. Her defining moment, however, came in her final career start when she came from behind to win the 1988 Breeders’ Cup Distaff by a desperate nose over the Kentucky Derby-winning filly Winning Colors.
Personalities on the Plate: The Lives & Minds of Animals We Eat
by Barbara J. KingIn recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums. The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes, elephants, and dolphins have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives, and that we need to act accordingly. Yet that realization hasn’t yet made its presence felt to any great degree in our most intimate relationship with animals: at the dinner table. Sure, there are vegetarians and vegans all over, but at the same time, meat consumption is up, and meat remains a central part of the culinary and dining experience for the majority of people in the developed world. With Personalities on the Plate, Barbara King asks us to think hard about our meat eating--and how we might reduce it. But this isn’t a polemic intended to convert readers to veganism. What she is interested in is why we’ve not drawn food animals into our concern and just what we do know about the minds and lives of chickens, cows, octopuses, fish, and more. Rooted in the latest science, and built on a mix of firsthand experience (including entomophagy, which, yes, is what you think it is) and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers, vets, and chefs, Personalities on the Plate is an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat. Knowing what we know--and what we may yet learn--what is the proper ethical stance toward eating meat? What are the consequences for the planet? How can we life an ethically and ecologically sound life through our food choices? We could have no better guide to these fascinatingly thorny questions than King, whose deep empathy embraces human and animal alike. Readers will be moved, provoked, and changed by this powerful book.
Personality and Temperament in Nonhuman Primates
by Alexander Weiss James E. King Lindsay MurrayRecently, there has been an increased interest in research on personality, temperament, and behavioral syndromes (henceforth to be referred to as personality) in nonhuman primates and other animals. This follows, in part, from a general interest in the subject matter and the realization that individual differences, once consigned to 'error' terms in statistical analyses, are potentially important predictors, moderators, and mediators of a wide variety of outcomes ranging from the results of experiments to health to enrichment programs. Unfortunately, while there is a burgeoning interest in the subject matter, findings have been reported in a diverse number of journals and most of the methodological and statistical approaches were developed in research on human personality. The proposed volume seeks to gather submissions from a variety of specialists in research on individual differences in primate temperament, personality, or behavioral syndromes. We anticipate that chapters will cover several areas. The first part of this edited volume will focus on methodological considerations including the advantages and disadvantages of different means of assessing these constructs in primates and introduce some statistical approaches that have typically been the domain of human personality research. Another part of this edited volume will focus on present findings including the physiological and genetic bases of personality dimensions in primates; the relationship between personality and age; how personality may moderate or impact various outcomes including behavior, health, and well-being in captive and non-captive environments. For the third part of the volume we hope to obtain summaries of the existing work of the authors on the evolutionary important of personality dimensions and guideposts for future directions in this new and exciting area of research.
Personhood
by Thalia FieldA remarkable and moving cross-genre work about animal rights by one of America’s foremost experimental writers Whether investigating refugee parrots, indentured elephants, the pathetic fallacy, or the revolving absurdity of the human role in the "invasive species crisis," Personhood reveals how the unmistakable problem between humans and our nonhuman relatives is too often the derangement of our narratives and the resulting lack of situational awareness. Building on her previous collection, Bird Lovers, Backyard, Thalia Field's essayistic investigations invite us on a humorous, heartbroken journey into how people attempt to control the fragile complexities of a shared planet. The lived experiences of animals, and other historical actors, provide unique literary-ecological responses to the exigencies of injustice and to our delusions of special status.
Perspectives and Applications of Indigenous Small Fish in India: An Introduction
by Archana Sinha Aparna Roy Pranab GogoiThis contributed volume covers all aspects of small indigenous fish for nutritional and livelihood security. The availability, descriptions and identification of common small indigenous fish provides potential and prospects of fish production from inland open water system. In addition, individual chapters are added on growth, feeding, diseases and health management of these small fishes. Essential information is provided on packaging and transport of these fishes. Specific chapters provide information on nutritional value of fishes, value addition and product development by using small indigenous fish species in different regions of the country. Further topics include small fishes of ornamental value, indigenous technical knowledge, climate change impact, conservation and management of small indigenous fish diversity. This book supports the academicians, farmers, entrepreneurs and fisheries professionals involved in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to contribute in nutritional and livelihood security of the nation.
Perspectives on Human-Animal Communication: Internatural Communication (Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Communication)
by Emily PlecDespite its inherent interdisciplinarity, the Communication discipline has remained an almost entirely anthropocentric enterprise. This book represents early and prominent forays into the subject of human-animal communication from a Communication Studies perspective, an effort that brings a discipline too long defined by that fallacy of division, human or nonhuman, into conversation with animal studies, biosemiotics, and environmental communication, as well as other recent intellectual and activist movements for reconceptualizing relationships and interactions in the biosphere. This book is a much-needed point of entry for future scholarship on animal-human communication, as well as the whole range of communication possibilities among the more-than-human world. It offers a groundbreaking transformation of higher education by charting new directions for communication research, policy formation, and personal and professional practices involving animals.
Perspectives on the Marine Animal Forests of the World
by Sergio Rossi Lorenzo BramantiMarine Animal Forests (MAFs) are spread all over the world. Composed by suspension feeding organisms (e.g. corals, gorgonians, sponges, bryozoans, bivalves, etc.), MAFs constitute a vast number of marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, cold water corals, sponge grounds, bivalve beds, etc. The surface covered by these systems is prominent (at the scale of the oceans of the planet), though poorly known. In a previous book (Marine Animal Forests, the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots), several aspects of the MAFs were described and discussed, building the basis for a holistic approach with the aim of putting these shallow and deep sea ecosystems under a common umbrella. The main target of the present book is to identify and address important topics which were not covered in the previous three volumes. Bryozoans or Polychaeta, for example, are treated in this volume, as well as hydrothermal vents ecosystems and submarine caves, the chemical ecology in MAFs or the nursery effect on these ecosystems. The vastity of the MAF concept opens new insights in the biology, physiology, biodiversity of the organisms structuring these highly biodiverse ecosystems and on the dangers threatening them (such as microplastics or the role of invasive species as an impact of their trophic ecology or distribution). In a fast changing world, in which the complexity of MAFs is at risk, we propose an in-depth analysis of many aspects that may be inspirational for future research lines in marine biology and ecology.
Peryton Panic: My Little Pony (Ponyville Mysteries #4)
by Penumbra QuillJoin the Cutie Mark Crusaders--Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo--as they read mysteries, legends, ghost stories, and every other kind of tale that makes a mane stand on end. From Ponyville School classmates to Rainbow Dash to the Princess of the Night herself, you never know who else...or what else...awaits as they set out to solve seeming supernatural mysteries around Ponyville.©2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.