Equine Neonatal Medicine and Surgery
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0702026921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An ideal companion to Knottenbelt's Equine Stud Farm Medicine and Surgery, this comprehensive text covers all aspects of veterinary care of the foal from birth through weaning. Disorders of growth and nutrition are reviewed, as well as congenital or inherited abnormalities of each of the major body systems. Describing appropriate procedures for clinical assessment of the new-born foal, it addresses emergency interventions, resuscitation, and critical care. Plus, a unique section on special syndromes provides more than 200 color photographs carefully selected from the authors' extensive collection.Content is concise, informative, and easy to read.Full-color photographs illustrate common disorders, congenital defects, and more.Flowcharts summarize key diagnostic tests and findings.Numerous charts and tables provide easy access to key data.Appendices present key data, treatment protocols, techniques, and procedures in a quick-reference format.
Derek C. Knottenbelt, BVM&S, DVM&S, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Division of Equine Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Nicola Holdstock, MA, VetMB, PhD CertEM(StudMed), PhD, MRCVS, Lecturer in Large Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridg
A thouroughly enjoyable read promoting a thorough diagnostic and therapeutic approach to modern equine neonatalogy." . Richard J Hepburn, The Veterinary Record, March 2005"A unique format, with a superb review of perinatal physiology. This is a book best read from cover to cover and should be considered important basic reading for anyone embarking on postgraduate studies in equine internal medicine or critical care
Ros De. said Five Stars. good product