Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Foal E-Book : Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Foal E-Book

Color Atlas of Diseases & Disorders of the Foal is intended for any veterinarian who treats foals, either occasionally or on a routine basis, and serves as an invaluable source of practical clinical information. The illustrations cover all aspects of clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes and provide a clear picture of what veterinarians should be looking for, perfect for timely intervention and more successful outcomes. Plus, two highly experienced editors share their expertise along with contributions from many well-known and highly respected veterinarians for the most comprehensive information available.* Brief text and clear pictures demonstrate exactly what symptoms to look for, allowing for more timely intervention. * The user-friendly content includes detailed descriptions of the most common disorders and brief descriptions of rare diseases. * Answers common questions like: What is normal? How would I know if something is wrong? What does X-disease look like? * High quality images and illustrations accurately depict each disease or disorder, allowing for a faster and more accurate diagnosis. Content: Copyright , Page iv Contributors , Pages vii-viii Preface , Page ix , Siobhan McAuliffe, Nathan Slovis Acknowledgements , Page x Chapter 1 - The pregnant mare , Pages 1-21 , Walter Zent, Lucas Pantaleon Chapter 2 - The post-foaling mare , Pages 22-42 , Walter Zent, Lucas Pantaleon Chapter 3 - Neonatal examination, clinical procedures and nursing care , Pages 43-78 , Siobhan B. McAuliffe Chapter 4 - The gastrointestinal system , Pages 79-131 , J Scott Weese Chapter 5 - The respiratory system , Pages 132-166 , Nathan M Slovis Chapter 6 - The urinary system , Pages 167-188 , Kim A. Sprayberry Chapter 7 - Cardiovascular system , Pages 189-211 , Edward Voss Chapter 8 - The muscular system , Pages 212-223 , Siobhan B. McAuliffe Chapter 9 - The skeletal system , Pages 224-276 , Dwayne Rodgerson Chapter 10 - The liver, peritoneum and spleen , Pages 277-292 , Thomas J. Divers Chapter 11 - The immune system , Pages 293-305 , Noreen Galvin Chapter 12 - The integumentary system , Pages 306-319 , Siobhan B. McAuliffe Chapter 13 - The endocrine and metabolic systems , Pages 320-325 , Siobhan B. McAuliffe Chapter 14 - The eye and related structures , Pages 326-346 , Nathan M Slovis Chapter 15 - The nervous system , Pages 347-377 , Caroline Hahn Appendix 1 - Foal admission assessment , Pages 378-379 Appendix 2 - Foaling record sheet , Pages 380-381 Appendix 3 - Reference values for hematology , Page 382 Appendix 4 - Reference values for biochemistry , Page 383 Appendix 5 - Formulary , Pages 384-392 Index , Pages 393-408 The pregnant mare / Walter Zent, Lucas Pantaleon The post foaling mare / Walter Zent, Lucas Pantaleon Neonatal examination, clinical procedures, and nursing care / Siobhan B. McAuliffe The gastrointestinal system / J. Scott Weese The respiratory system / Nathan M. Slovis The urinary system / Kim A. Sprayberry The cardiovascular system / Edward Voss The muscular system / Siobhan B. McAuliffe The skeletal system / Dwayne Rodgerson The liver, spleen, and peritoneum / Thomas J. Divers The immune system / Noreen Galvin The integumentary system / Siobhan B. McAuliffe The endocrine and metabolic systems / Siobhan B. McAuliffe The eye and related structures / Nathan M. Slovis The nervous system / Caroline Hahn. "Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Foal provides comprehensive yet succinct practical information for any veterinarian treating foals either on an occasional or a routine basis. This text is an essential practical atlas for any equine specialist or veterinary practitioner."--BOOK JACKET