The Racehorse

A Veterinary Manual
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4822-2191-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 200 mm x 269 mm, Gewicht: 1056 g

Written by one of the UK’s leading equine veterinary practitioners, this textbook is dedicated wholly to the veterinary management of the racehorse. The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual brings together all the major orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic conditions likely to be encountered in racehorse practice and concisely details state-of-the-art ‘best practice’ for diagnosis and management. The book spans the full range of fields relevant to the clinician, including topics as diverse as rehabilitation, respiratory medicine, exercise physiology, pre-purchase and ‘herd health.’

Well-illustrated and comprehensive, it succeeds in being both practical and firmly evidence based, making it an invaluable resource for clinicians worldwide as well as a useful reference work for many non-veterinarians in the racing industry.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramzan, Pieter

Ramzan, Piet

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Groß- und Nutztiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Injury management and rehabilitation. Regional musculoskeletal conditions. Other body systems. Respiratory conditions. Cardiovascular conditions. The head. Gastrointestinal conditions. Reproductive conditions. Neurological conditions. Skin conditions. Miscellaneous conditions. Infectious diseases. Training and management. Selection of the racehorse. Exercise physiology and training. Nutrition. Ergogenic aids. Blood analysis. Herd health. Transport. Appendices.

Über Autor(innen)

Pieter H.L Ramzan was raised in Australia’s Hunter Valley. After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1994, he worked in the Kimberley region of north-west Australia before moving to the United Kingdom in 1996. A period in first opinion large animal practice in the West Country followed, until in 1998, he joined the racing team at Rossdales, one of the largest equine veterinary facilities in Europe, becoming a partner of the practice in 2005. Piet maintains a busy schedule providing a comprehensive racing veterinary service to some of Newmarket’s largest training yards, as well as attending major international Thoroughbred sales. He has published and lectured widely on Thoroughbred orthopaedics, respiratory disease and equine dentistry, and is a past recipient of BEVA’s Richard Hartley Clinical Award. Piet’s clinical research interest is the early detection and improved management of racehorse orthopaedic injuries.