Important biological features Breeds The Landrace The Yorkshire, or Large White The Duroc The Hampshire The Pietrain Other Breeds Hybrid Breeds Miniature Breeds The Vietnamese Potbelly Pig The Ossabaw Island Hog Nomenclature Behavior Anatomical and physiological features Integument and Skeleton Digestive System Abdominal Organs Cardiovascular System Pulmonary System Lymphatic and Endocrine System Normative values Husbandry Housing Environmental conditions Temperature and Humidity Ventilation Illumination Noise Environmental enrichment Group Housing Individual Housing Nutrition Nutrient Requirements Feeding Levels Sanitation Frequency Methods Transportation Record keeping Securing welfare Management and quality assurance Microbiological monitoring Infections in Swine and Their Impact on Experiments Pathological Changes, Clinical Disease, and Mortality Immunomodulation Physiological Modulation Competition between Microorganisms within the Animal Interference with Reproduction Interference with Oncogenesis Contamination of Biological Products Impact of the Normal Flora Zoonotic Diseases Legal Regulations Precautions to Prevent Infections Rederivation Barrier Protection Health Monitoring Common Findings in Health Monitoring Genetic monitoring Accreditation AAALAC International ISO 9000 Veterinary care Clinical examination of swine Microbiological sampling Diseases of swine Therapeutic treatment Pathological examination Anesthesia and analgesia Acclimatization Clinical Examination Prior to Anesthesia Preoperative Fasting Premedication Ear Vein Catheter Induction of Anesthesia Endotracheal Intubation Cricothyrotomy Artificial Ventilation Thermal Support Maintenance of Anesthesia Inhalation Anesthesia Halothane Isoflurane Desflurane Sevoflurane Enflurane Nitrous Oxide Injectable Anesthesia Propofol Ketamine and Other Dissociatives Barbiturates Adrenoreceptor (alpha2) Agonists Benzodiazepines Alpha-Chloralose Medetomidine-Butorphanol-Ketamine (MBK) Supplementary Analgesia Fluid Infusion Depth of Anesthesia Monitoring during Anesthesia Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Postoperative Management Clinical Signs of Postoperative Pain Postoperative Analgesics Anesthetic Emergencies Laryngospasm and Edema Euthanasia Experimental techniques Restraint Sampling techniques Blood Sampling Urine and Feces Cerebrospinal Fluid Bile and Pancreatic Excretions Administration of compounds Basic surgical procedures Catheterization The Carotid Artery and the Internal Jugular Vein The Carotid Artery The Internal Jugular Vein The External Jugular Vein The Cephalic Vein The Femoral Artery and Vein Laparotomy Portal Vein Cannulation The Hepatic Vein The Pancreatic Duct Exteriorization of Catheters Catheter Sizes and Material Catheter Maintenance Safety testing of chemicals and drugs Dermal Toxicology Acute and Chronic Systemic Toxicology Necropsy Equipment Preservation Procedure Special issues regarding gene-modified swine Resources Associations Books Journals Internet resources Swine and diet, and equipment Miniature Swine Resources Diet Resources References Index
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