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Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals
... an outstanding compilation of diagnostic procedures and a ready source of information... for any veterinary (or parasitologic) diagnostic laboratory. The Manual has been designed for practical use in the laboratory setting. Journal of Parasitology
The book is a mine of information for all dealing with veterinary diseases... SGM Quarterly
The Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals (Terrestrial Manual) aims to facilitate international trade in animals and animal products and to contribute to the improvement of animal health services world-wide. The principal target readership is laboratories carrying out veterinary diagnostic tests and surveillance, plus vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities in Member Countries. The objective is to provide internationally agreed diagnostic laboratory methods and requirements for the production and control of vaccines and other biological products. .
The Terrestrial Manual, covering infectious and parasitic diseases of mammals, birds and bees, was first published in 1989. Each successive edition has extended and updated the information provided. This sixth edition includes new chapters on Guidelines for international standards for vaccine banks, Turkey rhinopneumonitis, Small hive beetle infestation (Aethina tumida) and camelpox, and Mycoplasma synoviae has been added to the chapter on Avian mycoplasmosis (previously the chapter focused on Mycoplasma gallisepticum. As a companion volume to the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, the Terrestrial Manual sets laboratory standards for all OIE listed diseases as well as several other diseases of global importance. In particular it specifies (in blue font) those “Prescribed Tests” that are recommended for use in health screening for international trade or movement of animals. The Terrestrial Manual has become widely adopted as a key reference book for veterinary laboratories around the world. Aquatic animal diseases are included in a separate Aquatic Manual.