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|pagebody =Veterinary epidemiology is a subdiscipline of epidemiology, principally concerned with the study of disease within populations (although it may also be used for investigation of issues such as animal welfare and productivity). Put simply, it involves the investigation of patterns of disease within a population, in relation to '''which animals''' are affected, the '''spatial distribution''' (i.e. location) of affected animals, and the '''temporal distribution''' of affected animals (i.e. patterns of disease through time).<br>
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Veterinary Epidemiology - General Concepts

Veterinary epidemiology is principally concerned with the study of disease within populations (although it may also be used for investigation of issues such as animal welfare and productivity). Put simply, it involves the investigation of patterns of disease within a population, in relation to which animals are affected, the spatial distribution (i.e. location) of affected animals, and the temporal distribution of affected animals (i.e. patterns of disease through time).