5M Books Catalogue - Vet and animal science

5m Books

Books on Veterinary and Animal Science, Aquaculture and Agriculture

Welcome to the 5m Books Catalogue

We are passionate about improving the health and happiness of the animals we farm and live with and of the soil we farm on. Our mission is to publish the highest quality books in veterinary and animal sciences, agriculture and aquaculture.

5m creates books with care, enabling those who

•care for animals within the veterinary and allied professions

•care for farmed animals and want the best environmental, economic and welfare outcomes

•care for the land and about the future of our natural world

•care about their pets and want the best for them

•care about the interrelationship between animals, humans and the planet.

Our new veterinary titles include Anatomic Pathology for Veterinary Clinicians and Supporting Pet Owners through Grief: A Veterinarian’s Guide to Loss. We have some excellent new resources for dog owners in Shadow’s Trip to the Vet: Family Guide to Responsible Dog Ownership and The Canine Commandments: Be Happy and Safe With Dogs

In aquaculture we launch Aquatic Food Security, Carps: A Practical Approach to Disease Control and Health

Management and Antarctic Whaling: A Case Study in Near Extinction

We welcome proposals for new books in the areas in which we publish. We would be delighted to hear from you, please email us: hello@5mbooks.com

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Diagnostic Radiology in Small Animal Practice 2nd Edition

Silke Hecht

This reference book covers using digital radiology and medical imaging procedures such as ultrasound, MRI and scintigraphy in veterinary practice. The approach is a step-by-step guide, with tips and techniques to ensure optimal X-rays and advice on how to improve radiation protection. All commonly kept pets are included: small mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Dec 2020 | ISBN 9781789180930

£150 | $235 | €180 | 532p HB

Anatomic Pathology for Veterinary Clinicians

Melanie Dobromylskyj

This book is a concise guide for practising vets on anatomic pathology that will aid the readers understanding of pathology, thus allowing optimisation of diagnostic tests.

Anatomic Pathology for Veterinary Clinicians will teach practitioners how to:

•Take quality biopsy samples to get better results

•Understand histopathology reports

•Know when additional tests are warranted and are likely to give clinically useful information

Veterinary Histology of Domestic Mammals and Birds 5th Edition

Textbook and Colour Atlas

Edited by Hans-Georg Liebich

A full colour atlas of veterinary histology images with accompanying text, covering domestic mammals and birds. It provides a peerless collection of diagrams, schematics, colour micrographs and electron microscope images, plus online access to a further 900 colour images. The author presents information from both a structural and functional perspective. This applied approach highlights the importance of understanding histology as a basis for identifying disease.

Oct 2019 | ISBN 9781789180091 £150 | $235 | €180 | 504p HB

Forthcoming 2023 |

ISBN 9781789182378 £55 | $85 | €66 | 220p PB

Avian Anatomy 2nd Edition

Textbook and Colour Atlas

Edited by Horst E. König

Containing very high quality photographs, including histological and radiographic images and schematic diagrams, this edition focuses on ornamental birds and poultry. Among the various species examined are chickens, ducks and geese, as well as budgerigars, psitaccines and many others. In addition, wild bird species such as the common buzzard and falcon are taken into account and raptors are featured in a dedicated new chapter.

Dec 2016 | ISBN 9781910455609

£150 | $235 | €180 | 360p HB

9781789180954

Jul 2020

The Veterinary Workbook of Small Animal Clinical Cases

Ryane Englar

This workbook is intended to be a bridge between classroom learning and clinical training; to improve patient care and clinician confidence in practice. Common presentations in small animal practice are presented as real-world case studies while the reader is guided through work-up, critical thinking and problem solving to run the consultation efficiently.

Aug 2021 | ISBN 9781789181296 £55 | $85 | €66 | 700p PB

The Veterinary Skills

A Guide to Oral Communication in Veterinary Medicine

Ryane Englar

This guide covers why communication skills are important, the structure of typical communications and suggested approaches, veterinary specific communication pathways and sample scripts between vet and client.

Writing Skills for Veterinarians

Ryane Englar

Communicating ideas in veterinary medicine is a fundamental part of continuing veterinary research and building a career as a clinician.

The purpose of this book is to help increase efficiency and effectiveness in writing professional documents, e.g. writing a concise yet thorough discharge statement to avoid repeated client call-backs to clarify medical recommendations. The book also aims at improving the reader’s confidence in writing skills through guided and well-thought out “homework” or practice exercises.

Feb 2019 | ISBN 9781789180350

£24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 280p PB

Research and Study Skills for Veterinary Nurses

Jane Davidson

Aimed at veterinary nurses and technicians this book will guide the reader through the various research and study disciplines required of them. Research and Study Skills for Veterinary Nurses discusses why these academic skills are now required of the veterinary nurse, different types of source material, how to complete written assignments, how to reference properly, how to approach different test questions, exam preparation, how to respond to oral exams, how to complete OSCEs, CPD training and work-based practical assessments.

Apr 2019 | ISBN 9781789180138

£24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 272p PB

Series provides practical advice for students and professionals in study and research skills, and techniques for written and oral communication in veterinary medicine.

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To Vet School and Beyond

A Guide for Young, Aspiring Vets

Lorna Clark

For children who are curious about the veterinary world. This fun and approachable book introduces, through profiles of real vets, the different sectors beyond the familiar small animal/family vet practice in which veterinarians can work, such as research, fish veterinary, zoo medicine and charity work. It also provides some guidance in how to study to get into veterinary school.

Dec 2021 | ISBN 9781789180916

£14.95 | $19.95 | €17.95 | 120p PB

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The New Vet’s Handbook Information and Advice for Veterinary Graduates

Clare Tapsfield-Wright

The New Vet’s Handbook acts as a guidebook for newly qualified vets on personal and professional issues, covering employment options, interviews, mentoring, working with clients, patients and colleagues, consulting advice, dealing with euthanasia, record keeping, veterinary standards, training and CPD, career options, professional skills and avoiding pitfalls relating to social media, drugs and ethical issues. The book also covers topics specific to vets in small animal and large animal practice.

Jun 2018 | ISBN 9781912178360

£24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 324p PB

So You Want to Be a Vet?

The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine

Neil Paton

To

Vet

School

and Beyond, we are developing a new series of careers books. If you can write passionately and clearly about your career then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Authored by a Royal Veterinary College tutor with extensive experience within the veterinary profession and with teaching new students, this book provides a thorough explanation of what prospective students can expect to study at veterinary school, and discusses career options available to new graduates, as well as a useful overview of current issues in the wider veterinary profession, and an honest and thought-provoking discussion of what veterinary life is actually like.

Nov 2015 | ISBN 9781910455081

£19.95 | $34.95 | €23.95 | 240p PB

Veterinary Laser Therapy in Small Animal Practice

Maria Suarez Redondo and Bryan Stephens

Aimed at the first opinion vet, this very practical book covers the fundamental considerations of laser use in the practice environment. The book also includes case studies to illustrate the use of lasers in practice on a range of conditions in different animals.

Laser Surgery in Veterinary Practice

A Visual Guide to Small Animal Surgery

José Luis Riveiro Rodríguez

A practical guide to laser surgery in dogs and cats suitable for vets new to the subject and vets with some experience of lasers in practice. Surgical practices are included as well as the anaesthesia to support the surgery.

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Case Studies in Ecohealth  Examining the Interaction between Animals and their Environment

Edited by Susan Cork and Doug White -

A fascinating examination of the impacts on animals of environmental change, using the effects on animals at the frontier of ecological disturbance as sentinels for what is happening to our planet. The scope of the book is global, spanning environments from the tropics to the Arctic regions. Encompassing the lives and behaviours of different animals in different habitats gives this book a majestic breadth, presenting a true picture of ecology of the Earth right now.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789182408 £45 | $70 | €55 | 380p PB

A Practical Guide to Equine Radiography

Gabriel Manso Díaz, Javier López San Román, Renate Weller

This manual is designed to serve as a guide for the clinical veterinarian to perform radiographs on horses. Every area of the horse is included, from the most common (helmet or giblet) to the most difficult (the spine, thorax or abdomen).

Clinical Veterinary Echography

Edited by Federica Rossi and Giliola Spattini

Authored by an international team of experts, the following topics are covered in depth: the physicsbased principles of ultrasound science, interpretation of ultrasound images, scan techniques in ultrasound and interventional techniques in ultrasound.

The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual 3rd

Edition

Edited by Susan Cork and Roy Halliwell

This technical handbook aims to provide an easy to follow overview of the basic laboratory techniques, and sample collection guidelines, considered useful for staff working in district veterinary facilities in regions that lack the infrastructural support available for staff with ready access to national veterinary laboratories.

One Health Case Studies

Addressing Complex Problems in a Changing World

Edited by Susan Cork

This textbook discusses complex concepts in One Health, such as preparedness planning, national level governance, interagency co-operation, climate change, human activity in sensitive ecosystems, and the global food trade and food safety.

Honeybee Veterinary Medicine

Apis Mellifera L.

Nicholas Vidal-Naquet

This book provides an overview of bee biology, the bee in the wider environment, intoxication, bee diseases, bee parasites, pests, enemies, and veterinary treatment and actions relating to honeybee health.

A Lifetime of Beekeeping Mistakes

Geoff Critchley

A Lifetime of Beekeeping Mistakes covers all the basics of managing successful hives from buying in bee stocks and equipment to record keeping, establishing and growing colonies. It considers the merits of different types of hive and provides clear advice on queens, drones, honey extraction, diseases and pests.

Dec 2022 | ISBN 9781789182026 £24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 200p PB

Examination and Treatment Methods in Dogs and Cats 2nd Edition

Christian Schrey

Examination and Treatment Methods in Dogs and Cats 2nd Edition is an essential pocket-sized reference for the busy veterinary practitioner.

Handbook of Symptoms in Dogs and Cats 3rd Edition

Assessing Common Illnesses by Differential Diagnosis

Christian Schrey

A handy pocket reference for the busy practising vet, providing a differential diagnosis guide to common conditions.

Managing Bee Health

A Practical Guide for Beekeepers

John Carr

Managing Bee Health aims to provide an overview of the health of bees at individual and hive level, covering common and emerging diseases and preventive measures.

A Practical Approach to Animal Welfare Law 2nd Edition

Noël Sweeney

A Practical Approach to Animal Welfare Law is designed to be informative and interesting to a broad, lay audience and covers all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 as they affect animals in our care.

Veterinary Ethics Navigating Tough Cases

Edited by Siobhan Mullan and Anne Quain

Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations.

Shadow’s Trip to the Vet

Claire Corridan

Illustrated by Elettra Cudignotto

Written by Claire Corridan and beautifully illustrated by Elettra Cudignotto, this book aims to involve children in dog ownership, by guiding them through the process of taking the dog to visit the vet.

Shadow’s Trip to the Vet promotes both preventative and emergent veterinary care in animals by teaching children how to recognise when their pet is feeling unwell and what to do to help them.

May 2023 | ISBN 9781789182071 £9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 60p PB

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Dog Bites

A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Edited by Daniel Mills and Carri

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The Canine Commandments

2nd Edition

Kendal Shepherd

Illustrated by Anna Currey

The Canine Commandments guides children, and the adults they live with, to interact more safely with dogs and to minimise the risk of a bite.

This revised second edition of Kendal Shepherd’s well known book on dog behaviour includes her famous ladder of aggression and additional new features – quizzes, learning objectives and a glossary – to further engage children, and to support discussion and teaching in classroom settings.

Jan 2023 | ISBN 9781789181920

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 80p HB

Science, Behaviour and Management

No Way to Treat a Friend

Lifting the Lid on Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine

Niall Taylor and Alex Gough

No Way to Treat a Friend is an informative and readable analysis of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine use in animals, based on evidence-based science.

The Science Behind a Happy Dog

Canine Training, Thinking and Behaviour

Emma K. Grigg and Tammy McCormick Donaldson

The Science Behind a Happy Dog covers both scientific approaches to dog raising and practical solutions to common behavioural problems.

Dog Bites aims to bring together expert knowledge of the current situation from a wide variety of disciplines to provide information to the many people and professions affected by the issue. Subjects range from the practical, medical, behavioural, sociological and theoretical, but the overall approach of the book is to be objective and integrative.

Jul 2017 | ISBN 9781910455616

£55 | $85 | €66 | 460p HB

The Senior Feline

Veterinary Medicine and Management for Quality of Life After 10

Elizabeth Colleran

Cats are the most popular companion animal in North America and they are increasingly living a more indoor lifestyle. This, plus advances in nutrition and medicine, means cats are routinely living into their 20’s.

The Senior Feline is aimed at small animal vets, veterinary students and veterinary nurses who are managing the many problems associated with elderly cats, including disease, care issues, nutrition and behaviour.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789180947

£55 | $85 | €66 | 480p PB

Supporting Pet Owners through Grief

A Veterinarian’s Guide to Loss

Ryane Englar and Jill Englar

Aimed at veterinary professionals, Supporting Pet Owners Through Grief is an emotional exploration of the philosophical and psychological impact of grief experienced by clients when they lose their pet and how to support them through a difficult time. Features and benefits include: the importance of the human-animal bond; practical tool-kit approaches that help the vet work alongside the client; managing the process of euthanasia, death and grief.

Forthcoming 2023 | ISBN 9781789182392

£34.95 | $55 | €42 | 300p PB

Behavioural Problems in Rabbits

A Clinical Approach

Guen Bradbury

Behavioural Problems in Rabbits by rabbit behavioural expert Guen Bradbury, gives you the tools you need to address any unwanted behaviour in a rabbit under your care. Whether you are an owner, a veterinary surgeon or nurse, or if you rehome rabbits.

Doug the Pug A Working Dog’s Tale

Cate Archer

Doug the Pug is a charming little baggy dog. Here, he shares tales of his busy life as a working dog. All royalties for this book will be donated to Pets As Therapy.

The Management of Pet Obesity

Victoria Bowes and Helen Coleman

The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary nurses with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds. Topics covered include: the causes and incidence of obesity; the nutritional requirements of a range of animals; body condition scoring and assessment; comorbidities such as diabetes.

Animal Personality

The Science Behind Individual Variation

Jill MacKay

Animal Personality introduces the fundamentals of personality science and research, describing the history of behavioural testing, and then drills into scientific measurement, recording and statistical analysis of individual personalities in animals.

9781789180077

Canine Behaviour in Mind

Applying Behavioural Science to Our Lives with Dogs

Edited by Suzanne Rogers

Intended for dog owners who want to learn more, Canine Behaviour in Mind provides practical ideas that can be incorporated in daily interactions with dogs.

Canine Behaviour in Mind presents advice on behavioural change in achievable and creative ways. It examines how the way we live and work with dogs may need adjusting to promote positive behavioural change in the animal as well as better welfare.

Jul 2022 | ISBN 9781789181371

£29.95 | $49.95 | €35.95 | 312p PB

Foals and Young Horses

Training and Management for a Well-behaved Horse

Ute Ochsenbauer and Beate Schmidtle

The authors, using their extensive experience and personal stories, explain how to balance natural behaviour with training methods to develop a wellbehaved horse.

Horse Behaviour

Interpreting Body Languague and Communication

Barbara Schöning

Authored by an experienced ethologist, Horse Behaviour draws on recent research in the field of equine ethology and applies it to practical knowledge that can be used to improve the relationship between horse and owner.

9781912178889

The Horse Riding and Management Series

Equine Behaviour in Mind

Applying Behavioural Science to the Way we Keep, Work and Care for Horses

Edited

by Suzanne Rogers

Intended for people who work with horses and for owners who want to learn more, Equine Behaviour in Mind provides ideas for practical ways that changes can be incorporated into daily interactions with horses.

The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys

Introduction to Ownership and Care

Chris J. Mortensen

The history, evolution and domestication of equids is covered, along with equine anatomy and physiology, nutrition, behaviour, learning and cognition, communication, equine health and disease, hoof care, first aid, parasitic infections, preventive measures, pregnancy and foal management.

Natural Medicine for Horses

Home Remedies and Natural Healing

Cornelia Wittek

This books presents an essential A-Z reference guide to common natural medicinal recipes based on wildgrowing and easily available flowers, fungi and herbs such as horsetail, chamomile and medicinal mushrooms.

is a practical and supportive advisory range of books for horse owners and people who have a passion for horses. The advice given is pragmatic, dependable and always expert. All facets of horse behaviour, husbandry, training and riding are covered to provide a fully rounded resource for equine enthusiasts.

Animal Science, Behaviour and Management

Is a Cat the Right Pet for You?

Can You Find the Facts?

Emma Milne

Cats can be brilliant and entertaining but we shouldn’t forget that like all animals they too have their own needs. If you think you might like a cat for a pet you need to find out what cats love to eat, who their friends and enemies are and what keeps them happy as well as healthy.

Mar 2016 | ISBN 9781910455173

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 72p PB

The Pet Detectives Series

Encouraging responsible pet ownership from a young age, this series outlines the needs of pets and the responsibilities of owners in a fun and authoritative way. The reader is the detective assigned to investigate and work out whether the pet is right for them based on its needs and, if not, identify which pet is a more appropriate choice.

Are Rabbits the Right Pet for You?

Can You Find the Facts?

Emma Milne

This book includes a virtual pet research section where children are encouraged to live with an imaginary/toy pet with real pet’s needs for a month before acquiring a pet.

Jun 2015 | ISBN 9781910455050

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 72p PB

Are Guinea Pigs the Right Pet for You?

Can You Find the Facts?

Emma Milne

This book encourages responsible pet ownership from a young age, outlining the needs of guinea pigs and the responsibilities of owners, in a fun and authoritative way.

Jan 2016 | ISBN 9781910455111

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 72p PB

Are

Small

Furry

Rodents

the Right Pet for You?

Can You Find the Facts?

Emma Milne

Small furry rodents can be wonderful pets and are loving and entertaining little creatures but we shouldn’t forget that like all pets they too have their own needs. In this book you’ll find out all about rats, mice, degus, gerbils and hamsters.

Apr 2017 | ISBN 9781910455890

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 72p PB

Are Dogs the Right Pet for You?

Can You Find the Facts?

Emma Milne

If you think you might like a dog for a pet you need to find out what dogs love to eat, what they just love to do and what keeps them happy as well as healthy. You can find out by learning the facts in this book and taking on detective assignments to investigate their needs.

Oct 2019 | ISBN 9781910455715

£9.95 | $14.95 | €11.95 | 96p PB

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Nov 2018 182p PB

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$29.95

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Picking a Pedigree? How to Choose A Healthy Puppy or Kitten

Emma Milne

Picking a Pedigree’s aim is to provide an informative and positive resource so that prospective pet owners have the sciencebased information they need to make an informed choice on selecting a new family member.

TV vet and author Emma Milne is heavily involved in animal welfare campaigning, especially pedigree animal health.

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Animals, Ethics and Us

A Veterinary’s View of Human-Animal Interactions

Madeleine Campbell

Bringing a wealth of veterinary knowledge and experience, the author aims to present a scientific and ethically sound perspective of the position of animals in modern society to a broad readership.

Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics

The Evolving Story of Our Relationship with Farm Animals

Mark Fisher

The symbiotic relationship of man and non-human animals is the result of a long intertwined history of the evolution of biological, social and cultural needs. This book explores the development of that relationship.

Dairy Cattle Welfare in Practice

Animal Welfare in Practice Series

Eva Mainau, Deborah Temple, Pol Llonch, Xavier Manteca

Dairy Cattle Welfare in Practice takes a very practical approach, first outlining what welfare is, using the Five Freedoms as a baseline before making the business case for good welfare. It demonstrates how poor welfare can lead to economic losses and uses case studies to show how welfare improvements have led to increased productivity. Assessing animal welfare on the farm is also covered and practical strategies for improving welfare on the farm are provided.

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Animal Welfare in Extensive Production Systems

Edited by Juan Villalba

Animals kept in extensive conditions face a unique set of challenges that are vital for anyone with an interest in farm animal welfare to understand. This book presents those challenges in a practical way, backed up with thoroughly referenced research.

Animal Welfare at Slaughter

Edited by Antonio Velarde and Mohan Raj

This research monograph provides a thoroughly scientific evidence-based account of the physiology and behaviour of animals for slaughter, analysis of the different killing methods, legislation and operating procedures, lairage and movement, depopulation and handling.

Broiler Chickens Welfare in Practice

Andy Butterworth, Lotta Berg, Ingrid de Jong, Joy Mench, Mohan Raj

A short practical book of guidelines and advice to good welfare practice in broiler chicken farming. Broiler Chickens distils academic research into applied advice on the farm for industry and farm workers.

Pigs Welfare in Practice

Irene Camerlink

A concise practical handbook on high welfare standards in pig farming for people who work directly with animals.

Managing Pig Health 2nd Edition

A Reference for the Farm

Edited by John Carr

This new updated edition of Managing Pig Health offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world.

The Sow 3rd Edition

Improving Efficiency and Welfare

Sandra Edwards, Emma Baxter, Jill Thompson and Kenneth Stalder

A new edition of a well-established pig health book, brought up to date by two recognised experts in pig breeding and management. It covers a range of pig production systems and translates science and research into digestible on-farm advice.

The History of Veterinary Medicine and the Animal-Human Relationship

Bruce Vivash Jones

This comprehensive book is an exploration of the history of veterinary medicine from the ancient world to the present as well as an examination of the development of man’s relationship with animals through early domestication, usage for food, fiber, traction, and transport, to the current therapies and companion animals.

I Wish My Vet Had Told Me

Everything a Dog Owner Should Know about Veterinary Medicine

Christopher Little

Aimed at dog owners who want a more in-depth consideration of dog care issues, with further explanations on the whys and hows of what is going on with the dog and why the vet is recommending a particular treatment.

Authored by a vet with a lifetime’s experience in many areas of practice, I Wish My Vet Had Told Me covers the gamut of consultation subjects.

Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume One

Ioannis Mavromichalis

Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume 1 is aimed at the pig industry professional, providing a quick look-up advisory guide on common practical issues in pig production.

Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume Two

Ioannis Mavromichalis

Aimed at the pig industry professional, Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume 2 provides a quick look-up advisory guide on common practical issues in pig production.

Nov 2021 | ISBN 9781789181180

£85 | $135 | €100 | 700p HB

Special Edition | ISBN 9781789181821

£125 | $195 | €150 | 700p HB

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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May 2019

160p

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Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare

3rd Edition

An Illustrated Guide

Roger Blowey

Authored by one of the field’s research leaders, the 3rd edition includes updates on hoof trimming protocols, new insights on the structure and function of the digital cushion, and an examination of diseases such as digital dermatitis and sole ulcer.

He has lectured extensively in Britain and overseas, featured in educational programmes on radio and television and has written numerous original papers and books on a wide range of topics, including preventive medicine and the interaction of nutrition, disease and the environment on the productivity of livestock units.

Lee-Anne Oliver and Roger Scott

A comprehensive forage-to-fork book on beef farming that delivers veterinary level information to farmers and farm-related information to vets.

The book includes an introduction to the beef industry, health management through cattle life stages, disease and production problems, the monitoring and measurement of disease on the farm and the business management of beef farming employing the balanced scorecard method as a management measurement tool.

Jun 2021 | ISBN 9781789181197

£55 | $85 | €66 | 504p HB

The Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers

Roger Blowey

The ever-changing world of cattle farming requires farmers to be up-to-date with best-practice procedures and the latest advances in husbandry techniques. Now in its 4th edition Roger Blowey’s updated version of the acclaimed A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers deals with newly emerging problems in cattle farming as well as covering the necessary knowledge required for maintenance and prosperity.

Oct 2016 |

ISBN 9781908397775

£55 | $85 | €66 | 552p HB

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The Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers

David Henderson

This is a practical manual focusing principally on the needs of sheep farmers and shepherds in the United Kingdom but covering material applicable to sheepfarming situations worldwide.

Handbook of Calf Health and Management

A Guide to Best Practice Care for Calves

Edited by Sophie Mahendran

Managing Breeds for a Secure Future 3rd Edition Strategies for Breeders and Breed Associations

D. Phillip Sponenberg, Jeannette Beranger, Alison Martin, Charlene Couch

Multiple factors can guarantee breeders long-term successful management.

Strategies for success have been detailed in the first and second editions of Managing Breeds for a Secure Future. The third edition explores this further, providing more strategies that can assure long-term survival for breeds of livestock, poultry, and dogs.

Jan 2022 | ISBN 9781789181647

£45 | $70 | €55 | 432p HB

Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders

D. Phillip Sponenberg

Breeding for coat color is complicated because many dominant and recessive traits interact to produce the base coat color. Alleles for these occur in pairs, so that the phenotype, or visual appearance, does not always reflect the underlying genotype.

Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders is a guide for breeders on the biology behind coat color in large animals directing breeders on how to implement breeding strategies to achieve desired results.

Oct 2021 | ISBN 9781789181357

£29.95 | $49.95 | €35.95 | 200p PB

Breeding Better Dogs

Genetics and Reporduction

Julia Cecere and D. Phillip Sponenberg

Breeding Better Dogs is an essential guide to managing the reproduction of dogs. It breaks down the information in to digestible chunks and enables a broad understanding of the subject. Breeding Better Dogs covers:

•the genetic management of breeds

•handling dogs that are used for breeding

•reasons for breeding

•mating dogs, managing pregnancies and whelping

•puppy management

•management of male and female dogs

Forthcoming 2023 | ISBN 9781789182460

£34.95 | $55 | €42 | 250p PB

The Livestock Conservancy has emerged as a globally respected source for information and procedures concerning rare breed conservation, largely because of its record of close attention to the interactions of the biological and the political aspects of breeds, breed associations and breed conservation.

9781912178445

Apr 2018 472p HB £85.00 $135.00 €100.00

Agri-environmental Management in Europe

Sustainability Challenges and Solutions

Kathy Lewis, John Tzilivakis, Douglas Warner, Andy Green

This comprehensive monograph provides a perspective on the current state of agri-environmental management in Europe from both a policy and practical perspective.

The Intuitive Farmer Inspiring Management Success

Peter Nuthall

The Intuitive Farmer follows on from successful business management books such as The Goal, which communicate business ideas and strategies in novel form. This is the first such book applied to agricultural management practices, providing a dependable source for farmers, agricultural and farm management students and people involved in agriculture industries. By the end of the novel the reader will have absorbed important farm management principles and practices through the activities and findings of the group.

Jan 2016 | ISBN 9781910455135

£14.95 | $24.95 | €17.95 | 232p PB

9781910455999

Dec 2017 600p HB £55.00 $85.00 €66.00

Conventional and Organic Farming

A Comprehensive Review through the Lens of Agricultural Science

Victor Shorrocks

Is organic farming better for the environment, human health and crop quality? Examining all the available evidence the author aims to provide an objective analysis of the benefits and the exaggerated and misinterpreted claims surrounding organic farming.

A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals

Pigs, Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Goats

Robert Blair

Authored by a renowned animal scientist with a peerless reputation in organic livestock nutrition, this book aims to translate the science of feeding organic livestock and distil it into practical guidance for farmers and producers.

The latest research is broken down into a practical approach to on-the-farm feeding, providing applied methodology backed up by scientific research.

Feb 2017 | ISBN 9781910455708

£24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 232p PB

Plant Names Simplified 3rd Edition

Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning

Adrian Stockdale

Presented in a glossary format, this pocket-sized reference book gives the name, pronunciation and classification of common plants and the meaning behind the Latin origins of the name. This enables the reader to learn how the terms should be spelled and pronounced correctly and provides an explanation of why plants like Helianthus hirsutus is so called – because it is hairy!

Mar 2019 |

ISBN 9781910455067

£14.95 | $24.95 | €17.95 | 182p PB

City Farming

A How-to Guide to Growing Crops and Raising Livestock in Urban Spaces

Kari Spencer

Farming in cities and small spaces is becoming increasingly popular, but it has its challenges. City Farming addresses the problems the urban farmer might face and turns them into creative solutions.

The Commuter Pig Keeper

A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Pigs when Time is Your Most Precious Commodity

Michaela Giles

Aimed at people with busy schedules this instructive book gives practical information about how to manage a small herd and keep pigs happy and healthy under the time constraints of modern life.

The Commuter Pig Keeper is all-inclusive covering various breeds both as breeding herds and food sources. Topics addressed include pig rearing, breeding, housing, and handling techniques.

Aug 2016 | ISBN 9781910455531 £24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 288p PB

9781912178360

9781910455586

Jan 2017 160p HB £24.95

$39.95 €29.95

Sheep Keeping

Phillipa Page and Kim Hamer

As a sheep keeper have you ever wanted to go into more depth with your vet and gain expert advice that will keep your flock healthy and happy? This guide provides a depth of veterinary information to complement local veterinary consultations. Advice is offered on everyday issues such as feeding and nutrition, housing, organ systems and their function, disease, treatments and sheep behaviour.

Sheep Keeping is a comprehensive handbook, providing veterinary relevant information to the sheep smallholder.

Nov 2017 | ISBN 9781910455937

£24.95 | $39.95 | €29.95 | 216p HB

9781910455593

Oct 2016

Smallholding

A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Livestock and Growing Garden Produce

Georgina Starmer

Covering the basics of smallholding for the beginner this book is a practical guide to growing fruits and vegetables and farming livestock. The book is packed with useful information and is aimed at people who have access to land, as well as those growing produce in their back garden, or even window sills.

Sheep and Goat Diseases 4th Edition

Veterinary Book for Farmers and Smallholders

Johannes Winkelmann

Authored by a veterinary specialist, this book provides a comprehensive overview of diseases of veterinary importance. Diseases are presented at the level of the whole organism and by individual organ, with illustrations for easy identification.

Keeping Chickens 9th Edition Practical Advice for Beginners

Beate Peitz and Leopold Peitz

The physical and behavioural attributes of domestic chickens are discussed in detail, advice on laying hens, breeding and raising chicks, housing, feeding, nutrition and health maintenance are covered, along with egg production, slaughter, collecting eggs and poultry meat products.

The Shrimp Book II

Edited by Victoria Alday-Sanz

The shrimp farming industry continues to grow and there is a need for a source of reliable and detailed information on shrimp farming, best practice and new developments, aimed at the shrimp industry, to facilitate future sustainable growth of the industry.

While The Shrimp Book, published in 2010, was written from the academic perspective, The Shrimp Book II’s focus is towards the industry perspective.

Mar 2022 | ISBN 9781789181043

£150 | $235 | €180 | 500p HB

The Shrimp Book I

Edited by Victoria Alday-Sanz

This book brings together information often difficult to find, joining the worlds of aquaculture science and industry production, through the leveraging of their synergies and dependencies. It contains a wealth of scientific knowledge which can only be traced in a fragmented manner in specialised journals. It also includes the description of farming practices and the actual implementation of new technologies, information which is often presented in industry conferences, but rarely reaches publication.

Mar 2010 | ISBN 9781904761594

£150 | $235 | €180 | 930p HB

Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture

A Practical Guide

Edited by Sandra Shumway

The book’s editor and chapter authors are among the most widely known and respected authorities working in the industry and academia. Species covered include mussels, clams, oysters (including pearl oysters), scallops, cephalopods, abalone and gastropods. Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture contains a huge wealth of information of great use for personnel working in the industry, with chapters covering site selection, hatchery construction, disease, biofouling, best management practice and certification.

Jun 2021 | ISBN 9781789180107

£150 | $235 | €180 | 448p HB

Aquatic Food Security

Edited by

Margaret Crumlish and Rachel Norman

Aquatic food security is an area of vital importance in ensuring sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet growing world demand.

Written by world-recognised experts in the subject matter, this text book explores aquatic food security from production to consumption as well as a range of related issues, using global examples to illustrate both strengths and weaknesses within the existing aquatic food supply chain.

Forthcoming 2023 | ISBN 9781789181326

£150 | $235 | €180 | 350p HB

Fish Parasites

A Handbook of Protocols for their Isolation, Culture and Transmission

Edited by Ariadna Sitjà-Bobadilla, James. E. Bron, Geert Wiegertjes and M. Carla Piazzon

Detailed outlines of the most up-to-date protocols for parasite isolation, culture and transmission, as well as detailed procedures for reproducing parasitic infections in a laboratory environment.

Nutritional Fish and Shrimp Pathology A

Handbook

Albert Tacon and Loc Tran

This exciting new book provides an up-to-date and user-friendly practical guide on nutritional pathology in the main commercially farmed species of fish and shrimp.

Carps

A Practical Approach to Disease Control and Health Management

Dave Hoole, Dieter Steinhagen, Verena Jung-Schroers and Mikolaj Adamek

Carps is a user-friendly book which specialises in a practical approach to disease diagnosis and treatment, covering both infectious and non-infectious diseases.

Details are given on the knowledge of disease, clinical signs and the application of control strategies such as management practices, therapeutics or vaccination to improve general fish health and welfare.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789182484 £150 | $235 | €180 | 384p HB

Sea Lice Biology and Control

Edited by Jim Treasurer, Ian Bricknell and James Bron

Sea Lice Biology and Control provides an authoritative overview of sea lice and their interactions and gives a clear illustration of the application of the principles of integrated pest management in an aquaculture context.

The EAFP / 5m Books Series encompasses professional-level reference books and practical guides aimed at fish farm operatives and technicians, fish biologists and pathologists, veterinarians, students who are studying aquaculture and fish health, and the many personnel involved in supplying the aquaculture industry with pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, feed and equipment.

If you would be interested in putting together a new book to be considered for inclusion into the EAFP / 5m Books Series, please contact hello@5mbooks.com

Tilapia Aquaculture, Biology and Health Management

Edited by Kim Thompson, Craig Shoemaker and Dave Little

Tilapia are popular as a species to farm because of their relative ease of culture, due to aspects such as their tolerance to relatively-high stocking densities, their large size, rapid growth and palatability. Also, unlike carnivorous salmonid species, tilapia will thrive on a much less-expensive vegetable and cereal-based diet. This book provides a thorough overview of the cultured species of tilapia with a focus on health management.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789182491

£150 | $235 | €180 | 400p HB

Antarctic Whaling

A Case Study in Near Extinction

John Sheail, Paul Rodhouse and John Dudeney

Antarctic Whaling explores how British whalers came to claim so large a share of the whales taken from the Southern Ocean in the first half of the twentieth century, and, more particularly, where, when, how and why the British Government came to play so large a part in whaling history through its endeavour to regulate the whaling grounds.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789182415

£65 | $100 | €80 | 350p HB

Understanding Aquaculture

Jesse Trushenski

Understanding Aquaculture is an introductory guide to Aquaculture, ideal for those studying fisheries, aquaculture, natural resources management, environmental policy and food science, as well as the interested general public.

It addresses the common questions associated with aquaculture, such as: Are farmed fish safe to eat? Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms pollute the environment? Is farmed salmon full of antibiotics?

Jan 2019 | ISBN 9781789180114

£65 | $100 | €80 | 268p HB

Aquaculture Aquaculture

9781789180695

9781789181456

Sep

Aquaculture Businesses

A Practical Guide to Economics and Marketing

Carole Engle

Eels Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation

Edited by Andy Don and Paul Coulson

Burbot

Conserving the Enigmatic Freshwater Codfish

Mark Everard

Details of the burbot, and also some reintroduction and recovery schemes across the broad geographical range – northern America and northern Eurasia –make this book of interest in these geographical areas.

Written by Carole Engle, known and respected worldwide, Aquaculture Businesses is an essential internationally-applicable resource for aquaculture entrepreneurs and business men and women who are the management-level decision makers for new start-up businesses, as well as for existing businesses that need to continue to grow and change with market dynamics.

Feb 2020 | ISBN 9781789180510

£85 | $135 | €100 | 352p HB

Mycotoxins in Aquaculture

Edited by Anneliese Muller

Mycotoxins in Aquaculture aims to help producers in their daily challenges and, at the same time, to contribute to the scientific community, by offering a new tool to whoever is approaching aquaculture in this era of finite resources.

Sea Bass and Sea Bream

A Practical Approach to Disease Control and Health Management

Pierpaolo Patarnello, Niccolò Vendramin

The aim of this book is to provide practical advice and awareness of health management and disease control in sea bass and sea bream, the most widelyfarmed fish in the Mediterranean region.

Salmon Farming

Odd-ivar Lekang

Aquaculture production is expanding worldwide in both volume and scope, with a number of new species being introduced to aquaculture every year.

Salmon Farming gives an overview of aquaculture production systems focusing on Atlantic salmon farming. However, much of the subject coverage and overall structure of the book are directly transferable to other species, with much of the core of the book being species-independent and applicable internationally.

Aug 2022 | ISBN 9781789181814

£175

Aquaculture Aquaculture

9781912158218 9781789180480 Apr 2019 272p HB £150.00 $235.00 €180.00

Cleaner Fish Biology and Aquaculture Applications

Edited by Jim Treasurer

Cleaner Fish Biology and Aquaculture Applications reviews and presents new knowledge on the biology of the utilised cleaner fish species, and provides protocols in cleaner fish rearing, deployment, health and welfare.

Largemouth Bass Aquaculture

Edited by Jim Tidwell, Shawn Coyle and Leigh Anne Bright

Zebrafish

A Practical Guide to Husbandry, Welfare and Research Methodology

Edited by Claire Allen and J-P Mocho

The zebrafish is fast becoming the vertebrate model of choice in biomedical research.

Zebrafish is written by facility managers and researchers, with daily hands-on experience of husbandry and experimental implementation of this species. It is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide covering all major aspects of zebrafish.

Forthcoming 2024 | ISBN 9781789181036 £85 | $135 | €100 | 256p HB

WINTER 2024

Optimum Vitamin Nutrition in the Production of Quality Animal Foods

This book provides recommendations for achieving maximum health and productivity in livestock.

Optimum Vitamin Nutrition for More Sustainable Poultry Farming

E. Oviedo-Rondon, A.C. Barroeta, R. Cepero Briz, G. Litta, and J.M. Hernandez

Optimizing vitamin nutrition can help make animal production more sustainable by optimizing animal health and welfare and animal performance and food quality, while reducing food waste.

Optimum Vitamin Nutrition for More Sustainable Poultry Farming contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for poultry.

Feb 2023 | ISBN 9781789182248 £90 | $110 | €100 | 440p HB

Non-Invasive Ventilation Made Simple

2nd Edition

William Kinnear

This book provides a clear practical guide to medical practitioners on how to make use of NIV under various conditions. The approach is very applied and easy to understand.

Animal Cannibalism

The Dark Side of Evolution

David Soulsby

This is a study of the phenomenon of cannibalism in those animals known to prey upon and eat their own kind.

Optimum Vitamin Nutrition Series

Developed in partnership with DSM, this series aims to provide reference books for research and extension specialists who need the most current, researchbased information on vitamins nutrition.

Titles covering optimum vitamin nutrition in swine, ruminants and aquaculture are currently underway.

Eating Meat Science and Consumption Culture

Howard J. Swatland

This book takes a new look at eating meat from the personal viewpoint of a meat aficionado with an international reputation in teaching and research.

Optimum Egg Quality A Practical Approach

Terry M. Mayhew

Optimum Egg Quality describes in detail all the main egg defects, internal and external and looks at the possible causes and corresponding control measures. A comprehensive practical guide to improving egg quality.

Nottingham University

Press (NUP) was the academic press of the University of Nottingham, England.

Anatomists and Eponyms

Kurt O Gilliland and Royce L Montgomery

Nov 2011

9781904761730

£14.99 | PB

Founded in 1992 by Dr Des Cole and Dr Phil Garnsworthy, the press specialised in scientific and technical publishing, particularly in the areas of animal and food science.

Distilled Spirits IV

Dr G Walker

Jun 2012

9781908062895

£55

HB

In 2012, NUP was purchased by 5m Books Ltd, who continue to manage and distribute its publications.

Feed into Milk

Edited by C Thomas

Jan 2004

9781904761266

£35

PB

The Physics of Scuba Diving Marlow Anderson

May 2011

9781907284786

£20

PB

The Physics of Cricket

Mark Kidger

May 2011

9781904761921

£20

PB

The Physics of Rugby

Trevor Davis Lipscombe

Mar 2009

9781904761174

£20

PB

Anthraquinones in Plants

Edited by L. Delmulle and K. Demeyer

Jul 2010

9781897676325

£30

PB

Livestock and Wealth

Creation

Edited by E. Owen et al.

Jan 2005

9781904761327

£14.95

PB

Farriery

The Whole Horse Concept

David W. Gill

Jan 2007

9781904761556

£24.99

HB

Distilled Spirits New Horizons

Edited by GM Walker, PH Hughes

Oct 2010

9781907284458

£45 | HB

Pig Environment Problems

Paul Smith and Hugh Crabtree

Jan 2005

9781897676189

£10

HB

Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers, 2nd Edition

B. Malmfors, P. Garnsworthy & M. Grossman

Jan 2004

9781897676127

£55.00 | PB

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition 2007

Edited by PC Garnsworthy

Jan 2008

9781904761037

£45

PB

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition 2012

PC Garnsworthy

Dec 2012

781908927026

£65

HB

Recent Developments in Non-Ruminant Nutrition

Edited by P C Garnsworthy

Jan 2006

9781904761341

£39.99

PB

Managing Gut Health

T Steiner

Jan 2006

9781904761457

£9.99

PB

Meat Cuts and Muscle Foods, 2nd Edition

Howard Swatland

Jul 2004

9781904761150

£10 | PB

Medicinal Plants from the East Christophe Wiart

Jun 2009

9781904761853

£49.99

HB

Iraq: Oil and Gas Industry in the 20th Century Ghanim Anaz

May 2012

9781908062635

£19.99 | PB

Great Wealth Poor Health

D Farrell

Jun 2010

9781907284571

£11,99 PB

Livestock Ethics

Gordon Gatward

Jan 2001

9780948617461

£20

PB

Neighs and Whispers

Anahí Zlotnik

Nov 2011

9781908062581 £25

PB

New Insights Into Fundamental Physiology And Perinatal Adaptation Of Domestic Fowl

Edited by Yahav and Tzschentke

Jan 2006

9781904761440

£11.99 | PB

Nutritional Physiology of the Horse

Julian Hill and Andrea Ellis

Apr 2005

9781897676462 £10

PB

Perfecting the Pig Environment

P Smith, H Crabtree and N Bird

Jan 2009

9781904761815 £10

PB

Paradigms in Pig Science

Edited by J Wiseman, M Varley

Jan 2007

9781904761563

£14.99

HB

Poultry Welfare Issues

Edited by Phil Glatz

Jan 2005

9781904761204

£7.99

PB

Modern Pig Production Technology

J. Gadd

May 2011

9781907284472 £45 | HB

Pig Production

John Gadd

Jun 2005

9781904761211

£7.99

PB

Poultry Diseases Influenced by Gastrointestinal Health

G Lorenzoni

Sep 2010

9781907284151

£30 | HB

Responding to the Livestock Revolution

Edited by E Owen, T Smith

Jan 2004

9781904761518

£4.99 | PB

Rumen Microbiology

Burk A Dehority

Jan 2003

9781897676998

£12

PB

Searching for Patterns

Thomas Chesney

Aug 2009

9781904761242

£12

PB

Shoulder of Mutton Field

Des Whyman

Jan 2010

9781907284731

£11

PB

Complexity and Medicine

Prof Colin James Alexander

Sep 2010

9781907284564

£20

PB

Co-product Feeds

Robin Crawshaw

Nov 2001

9781897676356

£10

HB

Spermatology

E.R.S. Roldan

Jun 2007

9781904761488

£24.99

HB

Spot the Difference

M Bell

Dec 2000

9781904761600

£24.99

PB

Recent Developments in Pig Nutrition 3

Edited by PC Garnsworthy

Feb 2001

9781897676448

£14.99 | PB

The Barbary Macaque

J.K. Hodges

Feb 2006

9781904761310

£60

HB

Drink and the City

Dr JE McGregor

Feb 2012

9781908062857

£40

PB

Hypothyroidism in Childhood and Adulthood

Phillips And Roach

Jan 2006

9781904761365

£10.99 | PB

Nottingham University

The History of Meat Trading

Derrick Rixson

Jan 2001

9781897676318

£19.95

PB

Ultrasound of the Chest William Kinnear & Maruti

Kumaran

May 2009

9781904761426

£19.95 | PB

Understanding Mathematics, 2nd Edition

Keith Gregson

Dec 2010

9781907284809

£19.99 | PB

Your Genes, Your Health And Personalised Medicine

Dr RC Michaelis and KM Sweet

Dec 2011

9781907284168

£25 | PB

From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life

Professor JL Cranford

Feb 2011

9781907284793

£24.99 | PB

Gamete Biology

Edited by S.K. Gupta, K Koyama

Mar 2007

9781904761433

£49.99 | HB

Improve International Manual of Small Animal Surgery Volume 1: Soft Tissue

Edited by Hannes Bergmann

Sep 2019 | ISBN 9781913352004

£85 | $135 | €100 | 412p HB

Improve International Manual of Small Animal Surgery Volume 2: Orthopaedics

Edited by Hannes Bergmann

Sep 2019 | ISBN 9781913352011

£65 | $100 | €80 | 172p HB

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Improve International Manual of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine Volume 1

Josep Pastor Milán et al.

Dec 2019 | ISBN 9781913352097

£85 | $135 | €100 | 300p HB

Improve International Manual of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine Volume 2

Verónica Salazar Nussio et al. Sep 2020 | ISBN 9781913352103 £85 | $135 | €100 | 300p HB

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