Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Edition
Key Features
- NEW! Chapters in this edition include:
- History of Equine Exercise Physiology
- Welfare of Equine Athletes in Sport and the Social License to Operate
- The Connected Horse (focusing on innovative, cloud-based technologies used to monitor athletic horses)
- Conditioning of the Equine Athlete
- Principles of Sport Horse Farriery
- Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Respiratory Disease in Populations of Athletic Horses
- Behavior and Behavioral Abnormalities in Athletic Horses
- Vision and Disorders of Vision in Performance Horses
- Detection of Drug Use in Athletic Horses
- Drug Effects on Performance of the Equine Athlete
- Comprehensive coverage is based on sound research and evidence-based practice and provides an understanding of the physiologic processes underlying the responses of horses to exercise and physical conditioning — from musculoskeletal and respiratory disorders to nutrition and physical rehabilitation.
- International perspective on equine athletics includes guidelines pertinent to different geographic areas and racing jurisdictions.
- More than 1,000 images include medical illustrations and clinical photos depicting equine anatomy, testing, and treatment scenarios, as well as radiographic, ultrasonographic, CAT, and MRI imaging to support understanding and diagnosis.
- Coverage of abnormalities of the upper airway is now divided into two chapters: Disease of the Nasopharynx and Diseases of the Larynx and Trachea.
- Coverage of diseases of the heart is divided into two chapters: Arrhythmias and Abnormalities of the Cardiac Conduction System and Structural Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Diseases of Large Vessels.
- eBook version, included with print purchase, gives you the power to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780702083709 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Kenneth W Hinchcliff, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Large Animal), Warden and CEO, Trinity College, Parkville Victoria, Australia; Professor (Emeritus), Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Andris J. Kaneps, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, Owner Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery Beverly, Massachusetts; 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 and Emmanuelle Van Erck-Westergren, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, ECEIM, ECVSMR, Founder & Owner, Equine Sports Medicine Practice, Waterloo, Belgium |
| Copyright Year | 2024 |
| Edition Number | 3 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Illustrations | 160 illustrations (100 in full color) |
| Imprint | Saunders Ltd. |
| Page Count | 1428 |
| Publication Date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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1. History of Equine Exercise Physiology
2. The Horse as an Athlete
3. Welfare of Equine Athletes in Sport and the Social License to Operate
4. Laboratory Exercise Testing
5. Exercise Testing in the Field
6. The Connected Horse
7. Conditioning of the Equine Athlete
8. Genetic Basis of Equine Performance
Section 2: Musculoskeletal System and Lameness
9. Muscle Physiology: Responses to Exercise and Conditioning
10. Muscle Disorders of Equine Athletes
11. Epidemiology of Orthopedic Injury and Death in Athletic Horses
12. Skeletal Physiology: Responses to Exercise and Training
13. Tendon and Ligament Physiology
14. Joint Physiology: Response to Exercise and Training
15. Quantitative Assessment of Locomotion in the Athletic Horse
16. Objective Measurement of Lameness
17. Diagnosis of Lameness
18. Diseases of the Foot
19. Principles of Sport Horse Farriery
20. Distal Limb: Fetlock and Pastern
21. Metacarpus/Metatarsus
22. The Carpus
23. Elbow and Shoulder
24. Tarsus and Stifle
25. Axial Skeleton: Neck, Back, and Pelvis
26. Neurologic Causes of Gait Abnormalities in Athletic Horses
27. Soft Tissue Injuries: Tendinitis and Desmitis
28. Pharmacotherapy of Joint and Tendon Disease
29. Equine Rehabilitation
Section 3: Respiratory System
30. Upper Airway Function of Normal Horses During Exercise
31. Abnormalities of the Nasopharynx
32. Diseases of the Larynx and Trachea
33. Lower Airway Function: Response to Exercise and Training
34. Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases of the Lower Airway of Athletic Horses (Including Equine Asthma)
35. Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage
36. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Respiratory Disease in Populations of Athletic Horses
Section 4: Cardiovascular System
37. Heart and Vessels: Function During Exercise and Conditioning Adaptations
38. Arrhythmias and Abnormalities of the Cardiac Conduction System in Athletic Horses
39. Structural Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Diseases of the Large Vessels in Athletic Horses
Section 5: Metabolism and Nutrition
40. Energy Metabolism: Responses to Exercise and Training
41. Nutrition for the Equine Athlete: Nutrient Requirements and Key Principles in Ration Design
Section 6: Body Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base, and Thermoregulation
42. Body Fluids and Electrolytes: Responses to Exercise and Training
43. Acid-Base Physiology at Rest, During Exercise, and in Response to Training
44. Abnormalities of Body Fluids and Electrolytes in Athletic Horses
45. Thermoregulation and Exercise-Associated Heat Illnesses
Section 7: Hematology, Biochemistry, and Immunity
46. Evaluation of Clinicopathological Abnormalities in Athletic Horses
47. Exercise and Immunity in Horses
Section 8: Gastrointestinal System
48. Gastrointestinal Disorders in Athletic Horses
Section 9: Behavior
49. Behavior and Behavioral Abnormalities in Athletic Horses
Section 10: Vision
50. Vision and Disorders of Vision in Performance Horses
Section 11: Veterinary Management of Athletic Horses
51. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Thoroughbred Racehorses
52. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Horses Used for Harness Racing
53. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Event Horses
54. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Dressage Horses
55. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing the Showjumping Horse
56. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Polo Ponies
57. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Endurance Horses
58. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Western Performance Horses
59. Veterinary Aspects of the Aged Equine Athlete
60. Reproductive Management of the Athletic Horse
61. Emergency Procedures and First Aid for the Equine Athlete
62. Examination of the Equine Athlete Prior to Purchase
Section 12: Drug and Medication Use in Athletic Horses
63. Detection of Drug Use in Athletic Horses
64. Drug Effects on Performance of the Equine Athlete
Appendix A: Reference Values for Red Cell Variables in Athletic Horses
Appendix B: Reference Values for the Leukogram of Athletic Horses
Appendix C: Reference Values for Biochemical Variables in Athletic Horses





