Tending Animals in the Global Village: A Guide to International Veterinary Medicine

International Veterinary Medicine: Global Challenges, Animal Health & Sustainable Development

Explore how global trends shape the veterinary profession and its responsibilities in a changing world. This book examines the connections between animal health, human societies, environmental change, food security and international trade, while highlighting opportunities for veterinarians to contribute to animal welfare and global development.

Key Features

• Overview of global trends influencing modern veterinary medicine
• Cultural perspectives on animal use and human-animal relationships
• Challenges veterinarians face across different societies and regions
• Role of livestock in global food security
• Contributions of animal health to rural development
• Veterinary support for sustainable agriculture
• Connections between environmental change and animal health
• Effects of environmental conditions on animal production
• Introduction to conservation medicine and its growing importance
• Veterinary contributions to wildlife protection and biodiversity conservation
• International approaches to veterinary service delivery
• Opportunities to improve animal healthcare worldwide
• Impact of international trade on food safety and animal health
• Prevention and control of foreign animal diseases
• International veterinary career opportunities and professional development