Bovine Health: An Issue of Veterinary Clinics

Bovine animals are the most commonly raised animals as livestock for meat, milk, dung and other products and are often used as draft animals and riding animals. The biological subfamily Bovine includes cattle, bison, African buffalo, the water buffalo, the yak, etc. These bovine animals need special care and treatment as they suffer from various diseases. One of the most common and serious disease found in bovine animals is bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease. Other diseases like blackleg, bluetongue, foot rot, may also be found in bovine animals. Bovine health is not only characterised as a veterinarian issue, but also a public health issue as many diseases can be transmitted to humans through milk or meat. Veterinary medicine is the sub-field of medicine which involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease and disorder in animals. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of bovine health. It also presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. It is a resource guide for experts as well as students.