The book covers the main livestock diseases in detail: infectious and parasitic diseases, infectious and contagious diseases, congenital and venereal infectious diseases, arthropod pests, diseases transmitted by arthropods, helminthic diseases, vector-borne diseases, and diseases linked to the environment and to rearing conditions, whole of nutrition including basic aspects of digestion and metabolism, energy, protein, minerals and vitamins, feed intake, common feeds, feed processing, deficiency diseases, and nutritional disorders. Each disease is described, along with the relevant treatments and preventive measures. The book intended for veterinary technicians, animal pathologists and agricultural counsellors, advisers, students and animal farmers. This technical work provides clear, essential information for anyone working with or in charge of treating animals in the tropics and subtropics. It can also be used for teaching in the higher education sector.

Dr. Ajay Kumar Upadhyay presently Professor, Department of Veterinary, Public Health and Epidemiology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand did his pre-graduation from S.K. Inter College, Allahabad that has a very rich galaxy of alumni. He did his graduation in the year 1986 from College of Veterinary Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, post-graduation from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly and Ph.D. from the graduating institute. He has more than 25 years of teaching experience and successfully guided 16 Post-graduate and three Ph.D. students. He has handled more than 15 research projects. He is member of number of professional societies. He has published more than 100 research papers and 90 articles in national and international journals of repute. He has written nine books, five booklets, eight chapters, 40 leaflets and folders and seven laboratory manuals. He has earned more than 15 honours and awards related with professional work and fellow of Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare.