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Waterfowl of North America: Frontmatter and Preface
11 Apr 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Paul A. Johnsgard
It was with a considerable degree of hesitation that, during the winter of 1970-71, I sat down and contemplated the scope and structure of a possible book on the waterfowl of North America. On my …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2273
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The introduction and emergence of wildlife diseases in North America
28 Feb 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Robert G. McLean
Following a period of success in controlling infectious diseases with new vaccines, global vaccination programs (smallpox and polio), antibiotics, and advanced treatments, especially in the United …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1938
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Genetic improvement of the horse (Chapter 17)
26 Feb 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): T. Arnason, L. Dale Van Vleck
From the time man domesticated horses some 5000-6000 years ago, horses have been subject to many forms of artificial selection that have resulted in gradual genetic changes. Differences found among …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1868
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The sound of a wild snail eating (excerpts)
17 Dec 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Elisabeth Tova Bailey tells the inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a Neohelix albolabris—a common forest snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches as the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1257
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Toxocara and asthma
26 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Elena Pinelli, Irma Van Die, Jan Dormans, C. V. Holland (editor), H. V. Smith (editor)
The incidence of allergic diseases is increasing worldwide and although it is not clear how, several explanations, including exposure to infections, have been proposed (reviewed in Bresciani et al., …
http://habricentral.org/resources/809
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Management and treatment options for human toxocariasis
26 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): C. V. Holland (editor), H. V. Smith (editor), Jean-Francois Magnaval, Larry Glickman
Introduction: Human toxocariasis is a zoonosis caused by infective larvae of Toxocara canis (Beaver, 1956) or Toxocara cati (Nagakura et al., 1990). These ascarids are commonly found in the tissues …
http://habricentral.org/resources/807
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Public-health aspects of salmonella infection
26 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): A. Wray (editor), C. Wray (editor), Tom Humphrey
Gaffky is credited with being the first to culture the causative agent of typhoid (S. typhi) in 1884. At that time, it was also known that bacteria similar to S. typhi could cause enteric disease …
http://habricentral.org/resources/805
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Salmonella infections in dogs and cats
26 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): A. Wray (editor), C. Wray (editor), Margery Carter, P. Joseph Quinn
Salmonellosis occurs worldwide in dogs and cats and is of clinical and public-health importance. Infections in these animals are usually asymptomatic, with intermittent excretion of Salmonella in …
http://habricentral.org/resources/803
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Human-animal interactions and animal stress
15 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Paul H. Hemsworth, G. P. Moberg (editor), J. A. Mench (editor), J. L. Barnett
Humans interact with animals in many walks of life. In situations in which these interactions are close and frequent, the quality of these interactions may have considerable consequences for either …
http://habricentral.org/resources/768
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Conclusion: current and future opportunities to improve human–animal interactions in livestock production
15 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Paul H. Hemsworth, Grahame J. Coleman
We began this book by identifying the critical role of the stockperson in the management of farm animals and argued that the relationship between humans and the animals under their care was …
http://habricentral.org/resources/762
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Human-animal interactions and animal productivity and welfare
15 Jun 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Paul H. Hemsworth, Grahame J. Coleman
In most walks of life humans frequently interact with animals and in many situations these interactions are such that relationships develop between humans and animals. The human–companion animal …
http://habricentral.org/resources/756
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Living with a deaf dog or cat
17 May 2012 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): George M Strain
Living with and training a deaf dog or cat can be a greater challenge than is the case with their hearing brethren. The experience is easier with animals that lose hearing after normal postnatal …
http://habricentral.org/resources/653