Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- High quality artwork, including relevant radiographic, ultrasonographic, CAT scan, and MRI images, aid understanding and diagnosis
- Provides a truly international perspective, including guidelines pertinent to different geographic areas, and racing jurisdictions
- In-depth coverage of the role of the veterinarian in the management of athletic horses
- Explores the use of complementary therapies
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Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Section 1: Integrative physiology and exercise testing
Chapter 1 – The horse as an athlete
Chapter 2 – Laboratory exercise testing
Chapter 3 – Exercise testing in the field
Chapter 4 – Genetic basis of equine performance
Section 2: Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 5 – Epidemiology of orthopaedic diseases in athletic horses
Chapter 6 – Muscle physiology: responses to exercise and training
Chapter 7 – Muscle disorders of equine athletes
Chapter 8 – Skeletal physiology: responses to exercise and training
Chapter 9 – Tendon and ligament physiology
Chapter 10 – Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse
Chapter 11 – Joint physiology: response to exercise and training
Chapter 12 – Kinematics of lameness
Chapter 13 – Diagnosis of lameness
Chapter 14 – Diseases of the foot
Chapter 15 – Distal limb: fetlock and pastern
Chapter 16 – Metacarpus/metatarsus
Chapter 17 – The carpus
Chapter 18 – Elbow and shoulder
Chapter 19 – Tarsus and stifle
Chapter 20 – Soft tissue: tendinitis and desmitis
Chapter 21 – Back and pelvis
Chapter 22 – Repetitive strain injuries of the skeleton in high performance equine athletes
Chapter 23 – Pharmacotherapy of the joint and tendon disease
Chapter 24 – Neurologic gait abnormalities in the athletic horse
Section 3: Respiratory system
Chapter 25 – Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise
Chapter 26 – Abnormalities of the upper airway
Chapter 27 – Lower airway function: response to exercise and training
Chapter 28 – Inflammatory diseases of the lower airway of athletic horses
Chapter 29 – Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH)
Chapter 30 – Viral respiratory disease in athletic horses
Section 4: Cardiovascular system
Chapter 31 – Heart and vessels: function during exercise and training adaptations
Chapter 32 – Diseases of the heart and vessels
Section 5: Metabolism and nutrition
Chapter 33 – Metabolic responses to exercise and training
Chapter 34 – Endocrine function during exercise and response to training
Chapter 35 – Endocrine and metabolic disorders of the equine athlete
Chapter 36 – Nutrition for the equine athlete: nutrient requirements and key principles in ration design
Chapter 37 – Nutrition for the equine athlete: above and beyond nutrient requirements
Section 6: Fluids and electrolytes
Chapter 38 – Body fluids and electrolytes: responses to exercise and training
Chapter 39 – Acid-base physiology at rest, during exercise and in response to training
Chapter 40 – Abnormalities of body fluids and electrolytes in athletic horses
Chapter 41 – Thermoregulation and exercise-associated heat illnesses
Section 7: Hematology and immunology
Chapter 42 – Hematologic and serum biochemical responses to exercise and training
Chapter 43 – Hematologic and biochemical abnormalities of athletic horses
Chapter 44 – Abnormalities of the erythron
Chapter 45 – Exercise and immunity in horses
Section 8: Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 46 – Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function
Chapter 47 – Gastrointestinal diseases of athletic horses
Section 9: Veterinary management of the performance horse
Chapter 48 – Veterinary aspects of training Thoroughbred racehorses
Chapter 49 – Veterinary aspects of training horses used for harness racing (trotters and pacers)
Chapter 50 – Veterinary aspects of training event horses
Chapter 51 – Veterinary aspects of training dressage horses
Chapter 52 – Veterinary aspects of training and racing endurance horses
Chapter 53 –Veterinary aspects of training and competing polo horses
Chapter 54 – Veterinary aspects of training and competing Western performance horses
Chapter 55 – Veterinary aspects of training the showjumping horse
Chapter 56 – Veterinary aspects of the aged equine athlete
Chapter 57 – Anesthesia of the equine athlete
Chapter 58 – Emergency procedures and first aid for equine athletes
Chapter 59 – Reproductive management of the athletic horse
Chapter 60 – Examination of the equine athlete prior to purchase
Chapter 61 – International movements of athletic horses
Section 10: Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Chapter 62 – Manual therapy and exercise for athletic horses
Chapter 63 – Equine rehabilitation: chiropractic therapy for athletic horses
Chapter 64 – Physical treatment of the equine athlete
Appendix 1a – Reference ranges for red cell variables in athletic horses
Appendix 1b – Reference ranges for the leukogram of athletic horses
Appendix 2 – Reference ranges for serum biochemical variables in athletic horses
Index