Health and Well-Being in Animals

The branch of science which seeks to ensure that the animals are healthy and well cared for is known as veterinary science. It involves various practices such as preventive care, psychological analysis and surgical procedures. Some of the areas of study within this field are nutrition, anatomy, animal behavior, animal genetics, cell biology, physiology, animal husbandry and epidemiology. The well-being of animals falls under animal welfare. It makes use of diverse measures such as longetivity, immunosuppression, physiology and reproduction to assess the welfare of animals. Animal welfare deals with numerous issues such as animal testing, abandoned pets and cruelty to animals. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to the health and well-being in animals. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit alike from this book.