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25 January 1924. ( 1924-01-25) Website. woah.org. The World Organisation for Animal Health ( WOAH ), formerly the Office International des Epizooties ( OIE ), is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1924, coordinating, supporting and promoting animal disease control. Map showing WOAH membership.
Animal science. Animal science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind". It can also be described as the production and management of farm animals. [1] Historically, the degree was called animal husbandry and the animals studied were livestock species, like cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and horses.
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions that can affect different species.
Veterinary science is practiced by veterinarians and, to a more limited extent, by the bachelors of veterinary science and veterinary paramedics. All three are classified as animal health workers. The number of veterinarians in Indonesia ranges from 15 thousand [14] to 20 thousand people. [15]
The novel object recognition (NOR) test is an animal behavior test that is primarily used to assess memory alterations in rodents. It is a simple behavioral test that is based on a rodents innate exploratory behavior. The test is divided into three phases: habituation, training/adaptation and test phase.
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) was a large national independent charity in the United Kingdom, employing 200 scientists, veterinarians and support workers. Its objectives were to study and cure diseases in pets (horses, dogs and cats), and research and postgraduate education in veterinary medicine. It was founded in 1942 [1] by WR Wooldridge ...
May 28, 2024 at 4:29 AM. PARIS (Reuters) - Emmanuelle Soubeyran, head of France's veterinary services, was elected director general of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Tuesday ...
The Merck Veterinary Manual is a reference manual of animal health care. It was first published by Merck & Co., Inc. in 1955. [1] It contains concise, thorough information on the diagnosis and treatment of disease in a wide variety of species. [2] The Manual is available as a book, published on a non-profit basis. [3]