The study of
Animal behaviour begins with understanding how an
animal’s physiology and anatomy are integrated with its behaviour. Both external and internal stimuli prompt behaviour external information or weather and internal information. Understanding how genes and the environment come together to shape
animal behaviour is also an important underpinning of the field.
Genes capture the evolutionary responses of prior populations to selection on behaviour. Environmental flexibility gives animals the opportunity to adjust to changes during their own lifetime.
Animal breeding is a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation of the genetic value of livestock. Selecting for
breeding animals with superior EBV in growth rate, egg, meat, milk, or wool production, or with other desirable traits has revolutionized livestock production throughout the entire world. The scientific theory of animal breeding incorporates population genetics,
quantitative genetics, statistics, and recently
molecular genetics.
zoonosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans. High incidence rates continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals. Their economic impact is seen in lost labour productivity due to illness; reduced travel and tourism to affected areas; reduced livestock and food production; death and destruction of affected
animals and restrictions on and reductions in international trade.
Zoonosis can be a serious drain on a country’s economy, which in turn can have wide repercussions for a society’s health.
Veterinary Dentistry is the field of dentistry applied to the care of animals. It is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the
oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to animals. Veterinary dentistry is one of 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Veterinary dentists offer services in the fields of
endodontic, oral and
maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine,
orthodontics, pedodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Similar to human dentists, they treat conditions such as jaw fractures, malocclusions, oral cancer, periodontal disease, stomatitis, and other conditions unique to veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, control,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in animals.
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A
dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages diseases related to skin, hair, nails, and some
cosmetic problems.
The ECG is a graphic record of the
heart's electrical activity plotted over time. It is a very useful test which is easy to perform and readily available. This lecture is a revision of the many uses and the practical application of
electrocardiography in small animals. ECG electrodes are attached at multiple sites on the body to allow the electrical activity of the
heart to be viewed from multiple angles. The standard leads are the bipolar limb leads I, II and III and the augmented limb leads aVR, aVL and aVF. Chest leads are sometimes recorded for further evaluation of
cardiac chamber size; however these will not be covered in this lecture.
veterinary Genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly presented, Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of
genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only introductory level textbook on genetics that has been written specifically for veterinary and animal science students. Coverage includes: basic genetics, molecular biology, genomics,
cytogenetic, immunogenetics, population genetics,
quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and the use of molecular tools in the control of inherited disorders.
Veterinary obstetrics are the obstetrical methods used in
veterinary medicine, which are quite different from those of human medicine. Veterinary obstetrics is a branch of veterinary medicine that deals with medical and
surgical care together with manipulations of the female animals in
breeding, gestation, labor,
purperium and care of the neonates.
Veterinary Drugs are an essential component of animal husbandry and modern food production, but their residues can persist in
animal-derived foods and present potential food safety risks. To minimize these risks, national authorities establish strict controls for the authorization, labeling, and use of veterinary drugs in
food-producing animals, and they conduct surveillance programs to detect unsafe drug residues in animal-derived foods. The approach to evaluate the safety of food containing
veterinary drug.
Endocrinology is the study of the
glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders. The MSU VDL is perhaps best known for excellence in this discipline. The
Endocrinology Laboratory offers the most complete thyroid function panels in the industry and performs a variety of assays for assessment of
thyroid function in multiple animal species including dogs, cats, horses, and ferrets. In addition to thyroid diagnostics, the Endocrinology Section provides adrenal function testing, diagnostics for calcium disorders, assessment of reproduction, and equine endocrine testing.
RVC Small Animal Referrals offers the largest and most comprehensive
veterinary cardiology service in Europe. Senior members of our team are all internationally recognised experts and welcome referrals from general practitioners as well as colleagues with a particular interest in
cardiology. Treatment of valvular stenosis using balloon
valvuloplasty. Non-invasive management of patent ductus arteriosus using state of the art
canine Amplatzer devices
Each year, more than 100 million animals—including mice, rats, frogs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, monkeys, fish, and birds—are killed in U.S. laboratories for
biology lessons, medical training, curiosity-driven experimentation, and chemical, drug, food, and
cosmetics testing. Before their deaths, some are forced to inhale
toxic fumes, others are immobilized in restraint devices for hours, some have holes drilled into their skulls, and others have their skin burned off or their
spinal cords crushed. History, Laboratory Animals.
Cell culture is the process by which human, animal, or insect cells are grown in a favourable artificial environment. The cells may be derived from
multicellular eukaryotes, already established cell lines or established cell strains. Many products of biotechnology (such as viral vaccines) are fundamentally dependent on mass culturing of
animal cell lines. The study of basic cell biology, cell cycle mechanisms, specialized cell function, cell–cell and
cell–matrix interactions.
Tissue culture is the growth of tissues or cells in an artificial medium separate from the parent organism. This technique is also called
micro propagation. This is typically facilitated via use of a liquid, semi-solid, or solid growth medium, such as broth or agar.
The Histology Research Laboratory is a full service histology laboratory that provides general histology,
immunohistochemistry, frozen sectioning,
decalcified and undecalcified
bone histology, and slide digitization services. It also manages a large and small
animal necropsy room. The laboratory may collaborate with investigators in the development of new techniques and in the characterization of animal models. Expertise in the processing of bone and implants is available.