Contributor
Kane, Terry Ryan, editor.
ImprintHoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2021.
Descriptionxiv, 386 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Note:Honey Bee Medicine: A One Health Challenge / Terry Ryan Kane -- Section I. Biology and Medical Foundations -- Looking to Nature to Solve the Health Crisis of Honey Bees / Robin W. Radcliffe and Thomas D. Seeley -- The Superorganism and Herd Health for the Honey Bee / Robin W. Radcliffe -- Honey Bee Anatomy / Cynthia M. Faux -- Physiology of the Honey Bee: Principles for the Beekeeper and Veterinarian / Rolfe M. Radcliffe -- The Honey Bee Queen / Randy Oliver -- Honey Bee Strains / Dewey M. Caron -- Wild Bees: Diversity, Ecology, and Stresors of Non-Apis Bees / Margarita M. Lopez-Uribe -- Honey Bee Nutrition / Randy Oliver -- Honey Bee Microbiota and the Physiology of Antimicrobial Resistance / Kasie Raymann -- Honey Bee Pharmacology / Gigi Davidson -- Section II. Beekeeping Principles for Veterinarians -- Equipment and Safety / Adam J. Ingrao -- The Apiarist / Katie Lee and Gary S. Reuter -- Basics of Apiary Design / Brandon K. Hopkins -- Clinical Examination of a Honey Bee Hive / Jerry Hayes -- Veterinary Regulations / Christopher J. Cripps -- Medical Records / Marcie Logsdon and Terry Ryan Kane -- Epidemiology and Biosecurity / Kristen K. Obbink and James A. Roth -- Section III. Honey Bee Diseases, Disorders, and Special Topics -- Parasite Transmission Between Hives and Spillover to Non-Apis Pollinators / Scott McArt -- Colony Collapse Disorder and Honey Bee Health / Jay D. Evans and Yanping (Judy) Chen -- The Parasitic Mite Varroa destructor: History, Biology, Monitoring, and Management / David T. Peck -- Honey Bee Viral Diseases / Esmaeil Amiri, Olav Rueppell, and David R. Tarpy -- Honey Bee Bacterial Diseases / Meghan Milbrath -- Honey Bee Fungal Diseases / Yanping (Judy) Chen and Jay D. Evans -- Honey Bee Parasites and Pests / Britteny Kyle -- Pesticides / Reed M. Johnson -- Diagnostic Sampling // Dan Wyns -- Necropsy of a Hive / Dewey M. Caron -- Common Husbandry Issues / Charlotte Hubbard -- Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding / Krispn Given -- The Future Direction of Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine / Jeffrey R. Applegate, Jr.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-372) and index.
Note:"Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner is a comprehensive but practical guide to honey bee health for veterinary practitioners. The book begins with basic husbandry information and how to conduct a clinical examination, then describes specific diseases, diagnosis, and treatment. This resource aids veterinarians of any experience level with honey bees to competently and confidently treat honey bees. Photographs, line drawings, tables, and graphs throughout demonstrate the concepts discussed. Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner is a must-have reference for any veterinary practitioner taking calls on honey bees, as well as veterinary students, veterinary technicians, scientists, and apiarists."-- Provided by publisher.
