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This field guide has been constructed to provide a comprehensive and concise in-field reference for veterinary students and veterinarians on the health, management, and treatment of beef and dairy cattle.

First edition was published in 2023 and the second edition was published in 2025.

A brief outline of the field guide is outlined below:

Bovine Parameters

Welfare Standards

Biosecurity

Examination (Body Condition Scoring, 5-Station, Haematology, Biochemistry, UA, Neurological Exam)

Clinical Samples and Additional Diagnostic Tests

Additional Diagnostic Procedures

Post-Mortem Examination

Therapeutics (Antimicrobials, NSAID, Minerals, Vitamins, Vaccines, Sedatives and Tranquilizers, Local and Regional Anaesthesia)

Example animal health and husbandry calendars

Basic Overview of Nutrition       

Approaches To Investigating Different Herd Problems (such as Transition Cow, Mastitis, Lameness, Reproduction, Sudden death, Ill-Thrift etc)

Metabolic Diseases, Electrolyte Disturbances, Common Trace Element Deficiencies And Toxicities             

Parasitology and Anthelmintics

Disease and Management of Calves

Diseases of the Different Body Systems  (Broken into the Different Systems) 

Fracture Management

Wound Management

Overview of the Common Surgical Procedures Carried Out in the Field (LDA, RDA, Caesarean Section, Ocular Surgery, Digital Amputation, Digital Arthrodesis Hernia Surgery, Trocar Placement, Tail Amputation and Tracheostomy placement)

Euthanasia

Information on Veterinary Disbudding, Oesophageal Tubing Calves, Fluid Therapy (Adults and Calves) and much more

Many resources have been drawn upon to create this book and have been listed under the resource section itemised below the specific chapters.

The book is not designed to replace textbooks. It is recommended to peruse the resources documented in this book for further in-depth detail.