cover image - Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780702034220
Copyright: 2013
Publication Date: 04-01-2013
Page Count: 696
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $147.99

Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition, 1st Edition

by Raymond J. Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Large Animal Internal Medicine, Nutrition) and ACVSMR (Equine), Patricia Harris, MA, PhD, Vet MB, MRCVS, Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Clinical Nutrition and Manfred Coenen, DrMed Vet, PhD, Diplomate, European College Veterinary Clinical Nutrition

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cover image - Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780702034220
Copyright: 2013
Publication Date: 04-01-2013
Page Count: 696
Imprint: Saunders
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Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a landmark text that provides a comprehensive source of information on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. In this authoritative and accessible account, experts from around the world provide a global perspective while the editors tackle key controversial areas. Topics covered include the basic foundations of equine nutrition (digestive and metabolic physiology, nutrient functions and requirements), nutritional management by life stage or function, the assessment of feedstuffs and feeding programs, and clinical nutrition. Also included is discussion on feed hygiene and the role of manufacturers in feed quality and safety. The book contains abundant practical nutritional advice for the treatment of clinical conditions seen by veterinarians in their daily practice, together with the fundamental information needed to make recommendations for the nutritional management of healthy horses.

Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition provides the most substantial overview currently available of the nutritional management of key equine clinical conditions. It further presents the up-to-date scientific background needed to underpin recommendations. It will be of core relevance to equine veterinarians and nutritionists, and a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as lay horsemen and women who wish to be better informed about their horses’ nutritional needs.

    • Comprehensive coverage of key topics in equine nutrition, both from a scientific and applied perspective
    • Practical advice with clear take-home messages
    • Accessible text with many summary boxes, illustrations and graphics to emphasize important concepts and recommendations
    • Likely to become the standard reference for practical nutrition in the equine field
  • SECTION 1: CORE NUTRITION
    Digestive physiology
    Metabolic physiology
    Feeding behaviour
    Research techniques in equine nutrition
    Energy
    Amino acids and protein
    Fats and fatty acids
    Carbohydrates
    Vitamins
    Minerals
    Water

    SECTION 2: APPLIED NUTRITION AND FEEDING MANAGEMENT
    A. General considerations
    Feedstuffs for horses
    Pastures and pasture management
    Supplements and nutraceuticals (including ergogenics)
    Ration evaluation and formulation (with discussion on feed manufacturing practices)
    International feeding practices
    B. Feeding through the lifestages
    Broodmare and stallion
    Growing animals
    Mature horses
    Old horses
    Athletic horses (possibly several chapters under this heading - a basic core chapter, then a group of small chapters that deals with different disciplines e.g. racehorses, endurance, 3-day event)
    C. Special considerations
    Ponies, donkeys, miniature horses
    Wild equids
    Orphan foals

    SECTION 3: CLINICAL NUTRITION
    Clinical assessment of nutritional status
    Muscle disorders
    Laminitis
    Obesity
    Thin and starved horses
    Endocrine diseases (equine metabolic syndrome; equine Cushing’s disease)
    Developmental orthopaedic disease
    Osteoarthritis
    Gastrointestinal diseases (gastric ulcers, colic, diarrhea)
    Allergic and inflammatory airway diseases
    Renal and hepatic
    Skin diseases/atopy
    Central nervous system diseases (e.g. equine motor neuron disease; grass sickness)
    Behavioural abnormalities (stereotypies)
    Assisted enteral and parenteral feeding
    Feed-related toxicities

    APPENDICES
    Nutrient requirements
    Nutrient composition of feeds
    Reference ranges for blood metabolites, minerals and vitamins
    Milk composition
  • Raymond J. Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Large Animal Internal Medicine, Nutrition) and ACVSMR (Equine), Professor of Equine Medicine and Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, Patricia Harris, MA, PhD, Vet MB, MRCVS, Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Director of Science MARS Horsecare and Head of Equine Studies group WALTHAM Centre for Pet nutrition; Diplomate European college of Veterinary Clinical and Comparative Nutrition, UK and Manfred Coenen, DrMed Vet, PhD, Diplomate, European College Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Professor
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