An Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Engineering

This book explores the emerging field of veterinary engineering science, focusing on measuring vital signs in exotic and companion animals, improving animal care, and enhancing animal welfare. It addresses the challenges engineers face in designing healthcare equipment for animals and how the field contributes to traditional veterinary medicine. It serves as a learning resource for veterinary students, veterinarians, and engineers, demonstrating the merging point between engineering and veterinary medicine through experiments and case studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 19 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Cephalopods, including octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, are known for their remarkable ability to change color when under distress. This change in coloration serves as a communication mechanism, allowing them to signal danger to predators or potential mates. The exact mechanism behind this color change is still not fully understood, but it is believed to involve the manipulation of chromatophores, specialized skin cells that contain pigments.

In addition to their color-changing abilities, cephalopods have a reptilian heart, which is analogous to a diaphragm positive displacement pump. This heart structure allows them to efficiently pump blood throughout their bodies, providing oxygen and nutrients to their organs. The heart also plays a crucial role in regulating their body temperature and metabolism.

Digital twins are emerging as a promising solution for animal experimentation. These virtual replicas of animals allow researchers to study their behavior, physiology, and response to various treatments in a controlled environment. By using digital twins, researchers can reduce the need for animal experimentation and minimize the ethical concerns associated with it.

This book explores the new field of veterinary engineering science and discusses how to better measure vital signs in exotic and companion animals. A vast opportunity exists for developing novel technologies that target reductions to the number of invasive procedures patients are subjected to. We examine improvements to animal care and enhancement of animal welfare while creating a more sustainable veterinary healthcare ecosystem.

The authors address the challenges engineers face in designing healthcare equipment for animals and how the field of veterinary engineering contributes to traditional veterinary medicine. This book brings a novel field of engineering to train future veterinarians and engineers on design and application of technology to veterinary medicine.

Serves as a learning resource for the training and education of veterinary students, veterinarians, and engineers. Demonstrates through experiments and case studies the merging point between engineering and veterinary medicine. Discusses concepts and issues associated with engineering and veterinary medicine. Illustrates veterinary challenges using an engineering-design approach. Provides examples of veterinary applications with successful outcomes, incorporating step-by-step directions for engineers.

In conclusion, cephalopods, with their color-changing abilities and reptilian heart, are fascinating creatures that have evolved unique adaptations to survive in their environments. Digital twins are emerging as a promising solution for animal experimentation, allowing researchers to study animals in a controlled environment and reduce the need for animal experimentation. Veterinary engineering science is a growing field that is contributing to the improvement of animal care, enhancement of animal welfare, and creation of a more sustainable veterinary healthcare ecosystem. This book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in this field and serves as a learning resource for future veterinarians and engineers.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031228049
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023