Veterinary Treatment for Working Equines
eBook - ePub

Veterinary Treatment for Working Equines

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Veterinary Treatment for Working Equines

About this book

There are an estimated 116 million equines working throughout the world, providing vital power and transport for many communities, especially in developing countries. Focusing on equines used to carry out working tasks such as pulling or carrying, as opposed to those used for riding or racing, this book takes a practical approach by detailing specific treatment requirements to improve the welfare of working horses, ponies, mules and donkeys. It discusses diagnostic tests, equipment and medicines, anaesthesia, vaccines, nutrition, dentistry and ophthalmology, and all common conditions including those of heart, hoof and limb.Fully updated throughout, this new edition: - Covers medical, dental and surgical advancements since the previous edition, such as new treatments and techniques for managing skin conditions, eye issues, parasites and more;- Includes expanded content for tropical areas;- Continues to provide a welfare-centric approach to treatment and husbandry;- Includes added information on imaging kindly prepared by Laura Quiney.A crucial and practical guide to working equid veterinary care, worldwide, this book is a complete resource for veterinarians, veterinary students, and anyone working with these important animals.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Author’s Note
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Glossary
  10. 1 Vital Signs and Normal Values
  11. 2 Simple Diagnostic Tests
  12. 3 Behaviour and Restraint
  13. 4 Veterinary Equipment
  14. 5 Diagnostic Imaging
  15. 6 Veterinary Medicines
  16. 7 Vaccines
  17. 8 Sedation, Analgesia, Field Anaesthesia and Euthanasia
  18. 9 Nutrition
  19. 10 Dentistry
  20. 11 Hoof Conditions and Problems within the Hoof Capsule
  21. 12 Orthopaedics
  22. 13 Wounds
  23. 14 Respiratory, Cardiac and Circulatory Conditions
  24. 15 Gastroenteric Conditions
  25. 16 Neurological and Locomotory Conditions
  26. 17 Eye Conditions
  27. 18 Urinogenital Conditions
  28. 19 Poisons
  29. 20 Skin Conditions
  30. 21 Harness and Tack
  31. Index
  32. Back Cover