A comprehensive, evidence-based veterinary reference supporting honey bee health and resilience

As veterinary oversight of honey bee health continues to expand worldwide, practitioners are increasingly called upon to diagnose disease, manage colony health, and comply with evolving standards for food-producing animals. Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner, Second Edition provides the clinical foundation and practical guidance needed to meet these responsibilities with confidence.

This revised edition integrates expanded physiological background with applied diagnostic reasoning, offering veterinarians a clear framework for evaluating colony health and selecting appropriate treatments. Updated therapeutic approaches reflect current best practices and regulatory expectations, while full-color images illustrate key clinical findings and procedures.

New to this edition are an introductory chapter placing veterinary honey bee practice in global context and a dedicated chapter addressing queen production failure—an increasingly important challenge in modern apiculture. Written by leading experts in apian medicine, this reference addresses the evolving role of veterinarians in honey bee health worldwide.

Readers will find:

• A systematic, clinically relevant approach to diagnostic workups and treatment planning for honey bee colonies
• In-depth coverage of honey bee physiology and its direct relevance to disease progression and therapeutic decision-making
• Updated treatment options aligned with current scientific knowledge and standards for food-producing animals
• Color images demonstrating diagnostic findings, colony assessment techniques, and essential clinical procedures
• Practical guidance enabling veterinarians without prior apicultural experience to respond competently to honey bee cases

Veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, researchers in apian medicine, and advanced apiarists will find this text indispensable. By connecting physiological science with practical clinical application, this book supports confident, evidence-based care for honey bees in an industry increasingly dependent on veterinary expertise.

The editors

Terry Ryan Kane, DVM, MS, Cert HbV, is an ecologist, a beekeeper, a veterinary educator and writer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Cynthia Faux, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAs is a veterinary educator, writer, and anatomist from Oro Valley, Arizona, USA.