Importance of Veterinary Physiology
Veterinary physiology is widely regarded as a foundational discipline for comprehending the distinction between animals’ well-being and disease conditions. From cell differentiation and regeneration to cell death and apoptosis, the study of physiology has immense practical applications.
For instance, a veterinary physician who studies heart functioning and associated diseases, it is essential to understand the blood pumping mechanism from the heart and the pressures generated with it to transport red blood cells (RBC) throughout the body. In this book, we have discussed different systems and their functionality practically so that readers get creative notions about the application part associated with them.To demonstrate the significance of physiology, we could use the example of wild animals in captivity. Wild animals are captured and brought to captivity for numerous reasons— conservation, research, the pet trade, and many more. Sudden exposure of wild animals to confinement has resulted in various physiological stresses, like elevated glucocorticoid hormone, fluctuations in respiration rate, heart rate, core body temperature, and skin temperature. While these are adaptive, if it persists chronically, it leads to physiological problems like weight loss, improper immune system functioning, and lowered fertility rate. A study reported that beluga whales had less thyroid hormone concentration when initially exposed to captivity and continued till 10 weeks of captivity (St Aubin and Geraci 1988). In the above context, the primary work of physiologists is to comprehend and quantify the cost these wild captive animals had to spare for survival. This research may aid in a better understanding of the challenges affecting animal health and the development of ameliorative techniques to enhance their well-being while in captivity.
To illustrate, introducing a female to the cage of male brownheaded cowbirds reduced plasma glucocorticoid production and boosted testicular regrowth and many more.
To summarise, veterinary physiology is a crucial discipline for comprehending:
1. The fundamental biology of all animals
2. Animal health and disease
3. Relation between physiology and ecology, in the present and future evolutionary period
4. The relationship between humans and animals in terms of disease transmission and prevention
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First Cloned Animals Names
Cattle: Daisy; Buffalo: Samrupa; Pashmina Goat: Noori; Dog: Snoopy; Camel: Injaz; Horse: Prometea
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