This handbook complements the former book by the same author, Swine disorders guide, published by Servet in 2014. This new guide is focused on the diagnosis of swine disorders, including clinical examination and clinical signs, and includes a deep review of the main disorders according to their clinical signs.
There are very few books on biosecurity and this one details the subject explaining why but more seriously providing practical advice on how to complete a review of the biosecurity measures required on a modern pig farm. The aim of this book is to be an easy reference guide for those involved in maintaining the health status of pig farms including abundant guidelines, advice sheets, flowcharts and pictures.
This guide is presented as a series of advice sheets that provide rapid information in a format easily understood by every member of the farm team. It includes sheets to aid the stockmanship as well as the checking and auditing of biosecurity standards that are considered as the foundation stone of health on a pig farm.
The second edition of this book presents veterinary professionals with practical solutions to specific situations they may encounter due to new tendencies influencing the sector. The author gives clear, straightforward, and yet dynamic explanations of topics such as market research, how to form a team and retain staff, business plans and protocols, or how to control expenditure. The book has also been updated with the know-how required to get the most out of the new technologies and digital tools now available to veterinary practices (social media, digital marketing, etc.). The book aims to introduce veterinary professionals who own a practice to the management skills that can empower them to become cutting-edge veterinary entrepreneurs.
