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Physiology of Domestic Animals is a state-of-the-art textbook co-authored by experienced professors and researchers in animal physiology. The book is designed for use by students of veterinary-, animal-, and agricultural sciences. It emphasizes functional aspects of animal- and veterinary science, and is aimed at developing the problem-solving skills needed for careers in veterinary medicine and animal science. Physiology of Domestic Animals also provides an ideal basis for university courses in general mammalian and avian physiology.

The book now contains more than 600 color illustrations, more than 3000 short, clarifying statements placed in the margin, about 2000 questions, and nearly 200 clinical examples. Physiology of Domestic animals is designed to help students develop the problem-solving skills that they will need in their future careers.

Physiology of Domestic Animals is divided into 21 chapters. Frequent cross-referencing is used to emphasize the manner in which the individual cells and organs of the body collaborate to create a single functional unit.

Following an introductory ingress, a short description of major aspects dealt with in the chapter is given. The body of the chapter provides the basis for a more detailed understanding of the physiological processes. The clinical examples included in the chapters are selected to illustrate the normal functions of the body. Short statements summarizing central points in the text are inserted in the margins. These statements are useful when reviewing the chapters. Inserted questions reveal whether adequate understanding of important issues has been achieved. Answers to the questions can be found in the associated main text.

A basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, and biochemistry is required to comprehend physiology, and the book contains an introductory chapter presenting an overview of some of the most relevant topics of these fields.

There are no logical boundaries between cell biology and physiology, and knowledge of cell biology is a necessary platform for the understanding of animal physiology. Consequently, the book offers an introduction to basic cell biology, and describes how cells interact and contribute to the various functions of tissues and organs (chapters two and three).

In the comprehensive and user-friendly index, bold page numbers direct the reader to main descriptions or definitions, while numbers in italics refer to figures.