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Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor, November 1999

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IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS:

The appearance of important new publications is reported here, and the books are briefly described. We have requested review copies, which will be sent to experts for their opinions regarding the books’ practical usefulness. The reviewers’ comments will be published in a subsequent issue of the Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor.

Forse, Bill (1999) Where there is no vet. 368 pp. ISBN 0-85598-409-0. GBP14.95; USD24.95. Macmillan Press Ltd., London and Oxford, UK. To order, contact: Oxfam Publications, 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ, UK.
Tel.: +44-1865-311 311.
Fax: +44-1865-313 713.
E-mail: publish@oxfam.org.uk

This book aims to help people keep their animals healthy. It covers a wide range of issues that affect the health of livestock. The book deals with cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, donkeys and camels. It also describes some important problems of dogs, rabbits and poultry. It is easy to read, thanks to fairly basic English and legible print. Important words that the reader may not understand are italicized and explained somewhere in the book. A word list and index make these explanations easy to find. There are also clear, instructive illustrations throughout the book. For anyone who keeps animals or who advises or teaches others how to keep animals, this is an essential book. Where there is no vet is written by veterinary practitioner Bill Forse, who has travelled and worked in 16 countries in Africa and Asia during the last 12 years. He has had help from very many resource persons around the world, and has incorporated their contributions, comments and advice into his book.