Focuses on the practical application of knowledge and aims to encourage a problem-solving approach by introducing a discussion of the potential uses of drugs and exploring a variety of therapies. This text features photographs and detailed line drawings, illustrating the complex areas of pharmacology.
Returning from service in the RAF and with a growing family, the life of a country vet is perfectly captured in James Herriot's The Lord God Made Them All.
James Yeates covers the history of veterinary science, considering the roles of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in animal health. Discussing recent challenges such as the outbreak of BSE, and antibiotic resistance, he considers the future of the field, and difficulties in balancing the interests of owners and animals when they don't coincide.