Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery E-Book, 2nd Edition

Acknowledgements

List of Contributors

Chapter 1 – The horse as an athlete

Chapter 2 – Laboratory exercise testing

Chapter 3 – Exercise testing in the field

Chapter 4 – Genetic basis of equine performance

Chapter 5 – Epidemiology of orthopaedic diseases in athletic horses

Chapter 6 – Muscle physiology: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 7 – Muscle disorders of equine athletes

Chapter 8 – Skeletal physiology: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 9 – Tendon and ligament physiology

Chapter 10 – Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse

Chapter 11 – Joint physiology: response to exercise and training

Chapter 12 – Kinematics of lameness

Chapter 13 – Diagnosis of lameness

Chapter 14 – Diseases of the foot

Chapter 15 – Distal limb: fetlock and pastern

Chapter 16 – Metacarpus/metatarsus

Chapter 17 – The carpus

Chapter 18 – Elbow and shoulder

Chapter 19 – Tarsus and stifle

Chapter 20 – Soft tissue: tendinitis and desmitis

Chapter 21 – Back and pelvis

Chapter 22 – Repetitive strain injuries of the skeleton in high performance equine athletes

Chapter 23 – Pharmacotherapy of the joint and tendon disease

Chapter 24 – Neurologic gait abnormalities in the athletic horse

Chapter 25 – Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise

Chapter 26 – Abnormalities of the upper airway

Chapter 27 – Lower airway function: response to exercise and training

Chapter 28 – Inflammatory diseases of the lower airway of athletic horses

Chapter 29 – Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH)

Chapter 30 – Viral respiratory disease in athletic horses

Chapter 31 – Heart and vessels: function during exercise and training adaptations

Chapter 32 – Diseases of the heart and vessels

Chapter 33 – Metabolic responses to exercise and training

Chapter 34 – Endocrine function during exercise and response to training

Chapter 35 – Endocrine and metabolic disorders of the equine athlete

Chapter 36 – Nutrition for the equine athlete: nutrient requirements and key principles in ration design

Chapter 37 – Nutrition for the equine athlete: above and beyond nutrient requirements

Chapter 38 – Body fluids and electrolytes: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 39 – Acid-base physiology at rest, during exercise and in response to training

Chapter 40 – Abnormalities of body fluids and electrolytes in athletic horses

Chapter 41 – Thermoregulation and exercise-associated heat illnesses

Chapter 42 – Hematologic and serum biochemical responses to exercise and training

Chapter 43 – Hematologic and biochemical abnormalities of athletic horses

Chapter 44 – Abnormalities of the erythron

Chapter 45 – Exercise and immunity in horses

Chapter 46 – Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function

Chapter 47 – Gastrointestinal diseases of athletic horses

Chapter 48 – Veterinary aspects of training Thoroughbred racehorses

Chapter 49 – Veterinary aspects of training horses used for harness racing (trotters and pacers)

Chapter 50 – Veterinary aspects of training event horses

Chapter 51 – Veterinary aspects of training dressage horses

Chapter 52 – Veterinary aspects of training and racing endurance horses

Chapter 53 –Veterinary aspects of training and competing polo horses

Chapter 54 – Veterinary aspects of training and competing Western performance horses

Chapter 55 – Veterinary aspects of training the showjumping horse

Chapter 56 – Veterinary aspects of the aged equine athlete

Chapter 57 – Anesthesia of the equine athlete

Chapter 58 – Emergency procedures and first aid for equine athletes

Chapter 59 – Reproductive management of the athletic horse

Chapter 60 – Examination of the equine athlete prior to purchase

Chapter 61 – International movements of athletic horses

Chapter 62 – Manual therapy and exercise for athletic horses

Chapter 63 – Equine rehabilitation: chiropractic therapy for athletic horses

Chapter 64 – Physical treatment of the equine athlete

Appendix 1a – Reference ranges for red cell variables in athletic horses

Appendix 1b – Reference ranges for the leukogram of athletic horses

Appendix 2 – Reference ranges for serum biochemical variables in athletic horses

Index

"This publication goes along way toward fulfilling its aims by building a significant amount of practical information for use in the field, as well as providing a sound scientific basis for therapy and understanding of the underlying pathology of the horse as an athlete." Reviewed by: John Bowers on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, May 2015