Clinical Handbook of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, control and treatment of conditions affecting the health of animals. The prevention and control of diseases that may be transmitted to other animals and humans is also under the scope of veterinary medicine. Medical and surgical procedures, such as caring for oral health, setting fractures and vaccinating are some of the responsibilities of a veterinarian. Vaccines have resulted in a dramatic decrease in co...