Previous edition published as: Managing pig health and the treatment of disease / Michael R. Muirhead, Thomas J. L. Alexander. 1997.
1. An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the pig
2. Understanding health and disease
3. Managing health and disease
4. Treating sick and compromised pigs
5. Reproduction: non infectious infertility
6. Reproduction: infectious infertility
7. Managing health in the gestation/dry period
8. Managing health in the farrowing and sucking period
9. Managing health in the weaner, grower and finishing periods
10. Skin conditions
11. Parasites
12. OIE and other diseases
13. Poisons
14. Nutrition and health
15. Surgical, manipulative and practical procedures
16. Welfare and health
17. Health and safety
Appendix: quick references and useful information.
Managing pig health : a reference for the farm by Michael R. Muirhead. ISBN 9780955501159. Published by 5m Publishing in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.