Stay up-to-date on the latest advances and current issues in equine
medicine with this handy reference for the busy equine
practitioner, large animal veterinarian, or student. This edition
of Current Therapy in Equine Medicine brings you thorough coverage
and expert advice on selected topics in areas that have seen
significant advances in the last 5 years. Content emphasizes the
practical aspects of diagnosis and treatment and provides details
for therapeutic regimens. Arranged primarily by body system, the
text also features sections on infectious diseases, foal diseases,
nutrition, and toxicology. With this cutting-edge information all
in one reliable source, you'll increase your awareness of key
therapies in less time. Key topics include all-new coverage of the
latest developments in imaging, biosecurity strategies for
individual horse owners and owners of commercial farms and stables,
diseases affecting horses at various ages, and a review of colic
and other GI tract conditions. A recognized panel of nearly 200
expert contributors represents thriving private equine practices,
referral hospitals, and academia, and provides insight on
challenges, developments, and differing perspectives from around
the world. A succinct approach is used to discuss pathophysiology
and diagnosis, but therapeutics are covered in detail. The Current
Therapy format focuses on emerging trends, treatment protocols, and
diagnostic updates new to the field, providing timely information
on the latest advances in equine medicine. A body systems
organization makes it easy to find solutions for specific
disorders. Suggested readings at the end of each chapter cite
peer-reviewed articles and other sources for further research and
study. ALL-NEW topics provide updates on infectious diseases,
including herpesvirus, equine granulocytic anaplasmosis, and
lawsonia infection and proliferative enteropathy; pain diagnosis
and multimodal management; management of thoracic and airway
trauma, imaging, endoscopy, and other diagnostic procedures for the
acute abdomen; and neurologic injury. 212 concise, NEW chapters
include both a succinct guide to diagnosis of disorders and a
detailed discussion of therapy. NEW images demonstrate advances in
various imaging techniques. Thoroughly updated drug appendices,
including all-new coverage of drug dosages for donkeys and mules,
provide a handy, quick reference for the clinical setting.
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