The book “Practicals in Veterinary Medicine” has been carefully designed to provide undergraduate veterinary students with the essential practical knowledge and clinical skills required in the field of veterinary medicine. It offers a well-balanced approach that combines fundamental techniques with applied practices, supported by clear illustrations for easy comprehension.

The text covers key areas such as client communication, animal handling and restraint, medication, history taking, and systematic clinical examination of the gastrointestinal, urinary, cardio-pulmonary, nervous, musculo-skeletal, ocular, and auditory systems. In addition, it provides detailed guidance on the examination and management of skin, endocrine, metabolic, and deficiency diseases.

Advanced procedures, including blood transfusion, fluid therapy, ultrasonography, and endoscopy, are explained with practical clarity. The book also emphasizes herd health management, periparturient care, udder and foot health, outbreak investigation, vaccination protocols, and strategies for prevention and control of infectious diseases.

By integrating fundamental skills with advanced clinical practices, this book serves as a comprehensive practical manual for veterinary students. Richly illustrated and systematically structured, it equips learners with the competence and confidence needed for effective diagnosis, treatment, and disease management in veterinary practice.

J.P. Varshney: a renowned veterinarian with a unique blend of academic, research and clinical experience of more than 58 years, is still busy in his clinical pursuits at Nandini Veterinary Hospital, Surat (Gujarat). Though trained in modern veterinary medicine, his research work on “Evaluation of homeopathic drugs in the management of various animal diseases” at premier Indian Veterinary Research Institute, not only sensitized veterinarians to Homeopathy in Veterinary Mdicine but also led to submission of few post graduate theses; publication of research papers in reputed journals (Homeopathy, Homoeopathic Links. International Journal of Classical Homeopathy, American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, Homeopathy 4 Every One, Journal of Case Studies in Homeopathy, Indian Veterinary Journal, Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine): a book on the “Research Findings -Homeopathic Bio efficacy and Management of Animal Health” : and many scientific and lead presentations in national and international conferences including World Homeopathic Summit-2015, Asian conference-2011, Liga-2010 and 2011, All India Homeopathic Conference 2014,National workshop on Alternate Medicine, Nagpur-2005, International Homeopathic Conferences (St. Petersburg, Canada, New Delhi), and many more. He has recently been honored at “New Frontiers in Homeopathy, a national conference - 3rd HOMEOPATHY VIJNANA SAMMELAN, Ahmedabad - 2023. Presently he has been nominated as a member Special Committee for Fundamental Research in Homoeopathy at Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, New Delhi. He has been bestowed with as many as 37 awards and honors including best teacher award, gold medals, and life time achievement awards. Besides publications in national and international journals of repute, he has eight books in the specialty of Veterinary Medicine at his credit.

Part 1 General Systemic States and Diseases of Digestive and Urinary Systems

1. Client Communication and Handling
2. History Taking and Physical Examination-Bovine
3. History Taking and Physical Examination-Small Ruminants
4. History Taking and Physical Examination-Swine
5. History Taking and Physical Examination-Equine
6. History Taking and Physical Examination of Dogs and Cats
7. Medication in Farm and Pet Animals
8. Special Examination of Gastro-intestinal System
9. Collection and Examination of Rumen liquor
10. Clinico-pathological Evaluation of the Liver
11. Special Examination of Urinary System in Farm Animals, Dogs and Cats

Part 2 Diseases of Cardio-pulmonary, Nervous, Musculo Skeletal System, Eye and Ear

1. Special Examination of Respiratory System
2. Special Examination of Cardiovascular System
3. Neurological Examination of Farm Animals
4. Neurological Examination of Pet Animals
5. Peritoneal Fluid
6. Clinical Examination for Skin Disease
7. Examination of Eyes and Ears
8. Cerebrospinal Fluid
9. Special Examination of Musculoskeletal System
10. Lameness in Dairy Animals
11. Bone Marrow and Lymph Node Aspirate
12. Udder Examination and Mastitis Testing
13. Restraint, Physical Examination, and Medication of Zoo Animals
14. Restraint, Physical Examination, and Medication of Laboratory and Exotic Pets

Part 3 Skin, Endocrine, Metabolic and Deficiency Diseases

1. Clinical Examination for Skin Disease
2. Blood Transfusion
3. Fluid Therapy
4. Ultrasonography for Diagnosis of Various Diseases of Ruminants, Horses and Dogs
5. Principles and Uses of Endoscopy in Animals
6. Herd Medicine
7. Peri-parturient , Calf and Heifer Health care
8. Udder Health, Foot Health and Heat Stress
9. Metabolic Disease Management in Dairy Herds
10. Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
11. Approaches to Disease Outbreak Investigationbs and its Control
12. Vaccines and Vaccinations in Animals