Handbook of Veterinary Medicine, Volume 4: Bacterial, Fungal and Rickettsial Diseases is a practical and comprehensive reference on important infectious diseases affecting domestic, farm and companion animals. The book brings together three major groups of veterinary pathogens-bacterial, rickettsial and fungal organisms—and explains their clinical importance in a concise and accessible manner.

The book covers important diseases such as haemorrhagic septicaemia, tuberculosis, Johne’s disease, leptospirosis, brucellosis, listeriosis, salmonellosis, mastitis, tetanus, botulism, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, Q fever, chlamydiosis, dermatophytosis, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis, sporotrichosis and coccidioidomycosis. The chapters emphasize etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, clinical pathology, post-mortem findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention/control.

Dr.J.P. Varshney, Ex. Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P.) bestowed with numerous honors and awards, is currently working at Nandini Veterinary Hospital, Surat (Gujarat) as a senior consultant with an accomplished professional experience of 60 years in the specialty of Clinical Veterinary Medicine. Besides scientific publications in national and international journals of repute, he has authored 12 books. Eight of these books have been published by NIPA, New Delhi

Dr. Pooja Dixit, Professor Veterinary Medicine at the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Rewa, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), is an excellent teacher, clinician and researcher having more than 18 years of professional experience. She has bagged Gold Medal for academic excellence, ICAR Junior Research Fellowship, Intas Best Research Article Award, Inspiring Lady Veterinarian Award, Ram Singh Memorial National Excellence Award and Dr. V. Kurien Award of Excellence. She has authored and co-authored several books, book chapters a

Chapter 1. Bacterial Diseases

Chapter 2. Rickettsial Diseases

Chapter 3. Fungal Diseases