Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice Book 3: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Diseases

This text is a concise and practical guide to equine medicine, focusing on respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. It is written for an international readership and covers core information in an easily digestible and precise form, with extensive use of bullet points, lists, diagrams, protocols, and illustrations. The book is part of a five-book series that extracts and updates key information from Munroes Equine Surgery, Reproduction, and Medicine, Second Edition. It emphasizes practical clinical anatomy, examination techniques, normal parameters, aetiology/pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, diagnostic techniques, management, and treatment, and prognosis. The respiratory system is split into surgical and medical conditions, and the gastrointestinal system is divided into the upper and lower tracts. The book is ideal for veterinary students and nurses on clinical placements with horses and practitioners needing a quick reference "on the ground."

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and practical text serves as a vital resource for veterinary students, nurses, new graduates, and practitioners seeking excellence in equine medicine, particularly in the areas of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. Written with an international audience in mind, the book presents the core information in a readily accessible and concise manner, utilizing extensive bullet points, lists, diagrams, protocols, and over 300 high-quality illustrations (in full color). Part of a five-book series that extracts and updates essential information from Munroe's Equine Surgery, Reproduction, and Medicine, Second Edition, this book distills the best practices in a logical, straightforward, and clinically-based approach. It delves into relevant clinical anatomy, physical clinical examination techniques, normal parameters, aetiology/pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, diagnostic techniques, management and treatment, and prognosis. The emphasis is on providing information tailored to general equine clinicians, with just enough coverage of advanced techniques to make practitioners aware of the options available elsewhere.

The respiratory system is organized into sections covering surgical and medical conditions of the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

On the other hand, the gastrointestinal system is divided into the upper tract, encompassing the oral cavity and dentistry, and the lower tract and peritoneal cavity.

This book is an ideal resource for veterinary students and nurses participating in clinical placements with horses, as well as practitioners requiring a quick reference for on-the-ground situations. Its comprehensive coverage and practical approach make it a valuable tool for advancing knowledge and skills in equine medicine.

Weight: 710g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032548388