Veterinary Travel Medicine

Provides veterinarians with a much-needed resource for safely guiding clients on pet travel and disease prevention Veterinary Travel Medicine helps veterinarians to provide accurate, practical guidance on pre-travel exams, region-specific disease prevention, and how to respond to emergencies while pets are on the move. The book brings together the essential information needed to support clients and patients in this unique context into a single easily referenced resource. Combining best practices, clinical guidelines, and curated resources to equip veterinarians, students, and staff with the tools to offer consistent, evidence-based advice, it delivers a practical, clinically focused guide to all aspects of veterinary care for traveling pets. Topics include regulatory requirements, infectious and zoonotic disease prevention, behavior-related pharmacological considerations, and emergency preparedness. The book also offers pre-travel checklists, region-specific risks, travel logistics for different modes of transportation, and advice for pets with special needs or service roles. The first comprehensive, single-volume resource of its kind, Veterinary Travel Medicine: Provides step-by-step guidance on pre-travel exams, documentation, and wellness care Covers infectious and zoonotic diseases related to global travel Offers practical insights on travel logistics across all major modes of transportation Contains dedicated chapters on region-specific risks and cultural considerations Discusses a variety of special cases, including service and emotional support animals Includes emergency preparedness strategies and travel safety protocols Contains algorithms, checklists, and curated resources for ongoing reference Veterinary Travel Medicine is an essential reference for general veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, and specialists who advise clients on traveling with pets.

Preface xiii Part 1 Accelerated Testing Methodology 1 1 Viscoelasticity 5 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Concept of Viscoelastic Behavior 5 1.3 Concept of TTSP 6 1.4 Master Curve of Creep Compliance of Matrix Resin 6 1.5 Generalization of TTSP for Nondestructive Deformation Properties to Static, Creep, and Fatigue Strengths of FRPs 8 1.6 Master Curve of Static Strength of FRP 8 1.7 Master Curve of Creep Strength of FRP 10 1.8 Master Curve of Fatigue Strength of FRP 10 1.9 Conclusion 12 2 Master Curves of Viscoelastic Coefficients of Matrix Resin 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Master Curve of Creep Compliance Based on Modified TTSP 16 2.3 Simplified Determination of Long-term Viscoelastic Behavior 22 2.4 Master Curve of Relaxation Modulus by DMA and Creep Tests 28 2.5 Conclusion 34 3 Nondestructive Mechanical Properties of Fiber-reinforced Polymers 35 3.1 Introduction 35 3.2 Role of Mixture 35 3.3 Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Unidirectional CFRPs, Fibers, and Matrix Resins 37 3.4 Master Curves of Creep Compliance of Matrix Resin 37 3.5 Conclusion 39 4 Static and Fatigue Strengths of Fiber-reinforced Polymer 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.2 Experimental Procedures 41 4.3 Results and Discussion 44 4.4 Applicability of TTSP 53 4.5 Conclusion 53 5 Application 1 of Accelerated Testing Methodology: Static and Fatigue Flexural Strengths of Various Fiber-reinforced Polymer Laminates Under Water Absorption Condition 57 5.1 Introduction 57 5.2 Specimen Preparation 57 5.3 Experimental Procedures 59 5.4 Creep Compliance 60 5.5 Flexural Static Strength 60 5.6 Flexural Fatigue Strength 68 5.7 Conclusion 77 6 Application 2 of Accelerated Testing Methodology: Life Prediction of Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer/Metal Bolted Joint 79 6.1 Introduction 79 6.2 Experimental Procedures 79 6.3 Results and Discussion 82 6.4 Conclusion 94 Part 2 Advanced Accelerated Testing Methodology 95 7 Formulation of Static Strength of Fiber-reinforced Polymers 97 7.1 Introduction 97 7.2 Formulation of Static Strength 98 7.3 Application of Formulation 99 7.4 Results and Discussion 102 7.5 Conclusion 110 8 Formulation of Fatigue Strength of Fiber-reinforced Polymer 113 8.1 Introduction 113 8.2 Formulation 113 8.3 Application of Formulation 114 8.4 Conclusion 123 9 Formulation of Creep Strength of Fiber-reinforced Polymer 125 9.1 Introduction 125 9.2 Formulation 125 9.3 Application of Formulation 127 9.4 Conclusion 131 10 Application 1 of Advanced Accelerated Testing Methodology: Static Strengths in Various Load Directions of Unidirectional Carbon-fiberreinforced Polymer Laminates Under Water Absorption Condition 133 10.1 Introduction 133 10.2 Experimental Procedures 133 10.3 Viscoelastic Behavior of Matrix Resin 134 10.4 Master Curves of Static Strengths for Unidirectional CFRP Laminates 137 10.5 Relation Between Static Strengths and Viscoelasticity of Matrix Resin 142 10.6 Conclusion 144 11 Application 2 of Advanced Accelerated Testing Methodology: Life Prediction of Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer Structures 145 11.1 Introduction 145 11.2 Procedure of MMF/ATM 145 11.3 Determination of MMF/ATM Critical Parameters 147 11.4 Life Determination of CFRP Structure Based on MMF/ATM 149 11.5 Experimental Confirmation for OHC Static and Fatigue Strengths of CFRP QILs 152 11.6 Conclusion 154 12 Application 3 of Advanced Accelerated Testing Methodology: Effect of Molding Condition on Statistical Static and Creep Strengths of Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer Strand 155 12.1 Introduction 155 12.2 Experiments 155 12.3 Creep Compliance of Matrix Resin and Static Strength of CFRP Strand 158 12.4 Master Curves of Statistical Static and Creep Strengths of CFRP Strands 161 12.5 Conclusion 163 13 Application 4 of Advanced Accelerated Testing Methodology: Effect of Carbon Fiber on Statistical Static and Creep Strengths of Carbon-fiberreinforced Polymer Strand 165 13.1 Introduction 165 13.2 Molding of CFRP Strands and Testing Methods 165 13.3 Results and Discussion 166 13.4 Conclusion 177 Part 3 Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology 179 14 Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology 181 14.1 Introduction 181 14.2 Formulation 181 14.3 Application of Integrated ATM 189 14.4 Statistical Long-term Life Prediction of CFRP Strand 198 14.5 Conclusion 199 15 Application 1 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Statistical Creep and Fatigue Lives of Unidirectional Carbon-fiberreinforced Polymer Laminates Under Bending Load 201 15.1 Introduction 201 15.2 Experiments 201 15.3 Results and Discussion 203 15.4 Conclusion 214 16 Application 2 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Carbon Fiber and Matrix Resin Mechanical Properties Controlling Statistical Tensile Fatigue Life of Unidirectional Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer 217 16.1 Introduction 217 16.2 Formulations 217 16.3 Experiments 222 16.4 Results and Discussion 224 16.5 Conclusion 237 17 Application 3 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Influence of Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber on Statistical Creep and Fatigue Lives of Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer Strands with Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin as Matrix 239 17.1 Introduction 239 17.2 Experimental Procedure 239 17.3 Results and Discussion 241 17.4 Conclusion 253 18 Application 4 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Statistical Tensile and Flexural Creep and Fatigue Lives of Unidirectional Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer Laminates with Polypropylene as Matrix 255 18.1 Introduction 255 18.2 Experimental Procedure 255 18.3 Results and Discussion 256 18.4 Conclusion 268 19 Application 5 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Prediction of Creep Failure Life for Unidirectional Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer with Heat-resistant Epoxy Resin as Matrix Exposed to High Temperature Under Tension Load 271 19.1 Introduction 271 19.2 Experiments 272 19.3 Results and Discussion 276 19.4 Conclusion 282 20 Application 6 of Integrated Accelerated Testing Methodology: Effects of Annealing on Statistical Creep Life for Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polymer Strands with Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin as Matrix 285 20.1 Introduction 285 20.2 Formulations 285 20.3 Experimental Procedures 289 20.4 Results and Discussion 290 20.5 Conclusion 296 Appendix A: Effect of Physical Aging on the Creep Deformation of an Epoxy Resin 297 Appendix B: Reliable Test Method for Tensile Strength in Longitudinal Direction of Unidirectional Carbon-fiber reinforced Polymers 307 Appendix C: Size Dependence on Tensile Strength for Resin-impregnated Carbon Fiber-reinforced Polymer Strands 317 Index 327