Uc Davis Book of Horses A Complete Medical Reference for Horses and Foals

Name: Uc Davis Book of Horses A Complete Medical Reference for Horses and Foals
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ISBN: 9780062701398

ISBN-10: 0062701398

ISBN-13: 9780062701398

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Authors: Mordecai Siegal, Mord Siegal

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Breeders, trainers, owners, racers and veterinarians will find The UC Davis Book of Horses indispensable for helping them better understand equine health and behavior. Backed by the authority and experience of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine -- and featuring the most up-to-date research information available --it is a sophisticated source of medical information readers know they can trust. Chapters include everything on the selection, nutrition, anatomy, disease and emergency care of horses. Helpful appendixes, a glossary of equine and medical terms and an index for quick reference are also included, making this a particularly easy to use, and highly readable guide.

Book details

List price: $32.00
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 7/31/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



Contributors


Acknowledgments


Foreword


A Word from Dr. John P. Hughes


Preface


Introduction


Origins, Sources, and Selection


Major Breeds of Horses


Equine Husbandry


Equine Behavior


Misbehavior


Equine Nutritional Requirements


Feeding Horses


Diseases of Dietary Origin


Reproductive Physiology


Breeding Management


Pregnancy, Parturition, and the Young Foal


Reproductive Disorders


Genetics


Congenital and Inherited Disorders


Birth Control


Anatomy


The Skin and Various Disorders


External Parasites


The Eye and Various Disorders


The Cardiovascular System and Various Disorders


The Urinary System and Various Disorders


The Musculoskeletal System and Various Disorders


Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances


The Nervous System and Various Disorders


The Respiratory System and Various Disorders


The Digestive System and Various Disorders


The Liver and Various Disorders


The Endocrine System and Various Metabolic Disorders


The Immune System and Various Disorders


Viral Diseases


Bacterial Diseases


Fungal Diseases


Internal Parasites


Cancer


The Aged Horse


Clinical Signs of Disease


Surgery and Postoperative Care


Convalescence and Home Care


First Aid and Orthopedic Emergencies


Procedures for Medical Emergencies


Poisonous Plants


A. Zoonotic Diseases: From Horses to People


B. Vaccinations and Infectious Disease Control


C. Diagnostic Tests


D. Transporting Horses


Glossary


Index