The internationally respected editors and
authors have combined to produce this major new textbook
and reference source in a single volume, covering all
aspects of equine medicine, surgery, and reproduction.
The text is supported by a wealth of over 1200
illustrations of the highest quality: color photographs,
radiographic and ultrasound images, and diagrams.
The book is system-based and each individual system
is introduced with precise information on the relevant
basic anatomy and physiology, standard clinical
examination techniques and useful differential
diagnostic aids. This is followed by diseases and
disorders that are pertinent to that system, grouped
together either anatomically or based on presenting
clinical signs. Each condition is described using
consistent headings: definition/overview, etiology and
pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis,
differential diagnoses, management/treatment, and
prognosis. Additional chapters deal with the foal, with
wounds and behavioral problems. The focus throughout
is on providing clinically relevant information required
for practical case management, plus sufficient
background on causes and disease processes to enable
readers to understand the conditions and the rationale
for diagnostic and treatment options. This book is of
lasting value as a teaching and training resource for
equine specialists, a ready reference for non-specialist
practitioners, and a textbook for students in veterinary
medicine and related equine courses.
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