Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice Book 5: Nervous System, Eyes, Cardiovascular Disorders and Haemolymphatic System

This text is a concise and practical guide for veterinary students focusing on equine medicine and surgery, covering the nervous system, eyes, cardiovascular disorders, and haemolymphatic systems. It is written for an international readership and includes bullet points, tables, flow charts, diagrams, lists, protocols, and extensive 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 the things regularly available to general practitioners with minimal information of advanced techniques, and covers clinical anatomy, physical clinical examination techniques, diagnostic techniques, and normal parameters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and practical text serves as a vital resource for veterinary students seeking to excel in equine medicine and surgery, particularly in the areas of the nervous system, eyes, cardiovascular disorders, and haemolymphatic systems. Written with an international audience in mind, the book employs a concise and precise style, utilizing extensive bullet points, tables, flow charts, diagrams, lists, protocols, and numerous illustrations to convey essential information in a readily digestible manner. Part of a five-book series that extracts and updates key information from Munroes' Equine Surgery, Reproduction, and Medicine, Second Edition, this book distills the best practices in a logical and straightforward clinical-based approach. It delves into clinical anatomy, physical clinical examination techniques, diagnostic methodologies, and normal parameters, emphasizing the essential knowledge that general practitioners can acquire with minimal expertise in advanced techniques.

The nervous system section provides a detailed examination of the neurological exam, mentions relevant diagnostic tests, and categorizes diseases of the system into congenital, infectious, traumatic, toxin-induced, and miscellaneous causes.

In the eye section, the relevant anatomy and examination of the eye are discussed, followed by a comprehensive discussion of useful diagnostic tests and procedures. Diseases of the eye are categorized under congenital/neonatal, neoplastic, infectious, inflammatory disorders, neurological-based, and parasitic problems.

The cardiological examination and relevant diagnostic tests are followed by sections on arrhythmias, congenital and acquired cardiac diseases, pericardial disease, and miscellaneous cardiovascular diseases.

Finally, the haemolymphatic section delves into relevant diagnostic approaches and laboratory aids, followed by a section on haemolymphatic disorders.

This text serves as a valuable tool for veterinary students, providing them with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of equine medicine and surgery. Its practical approach and extensive use of illustrations make it an essential resource for both undergraduate and graduate students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their future careers.

Weight: 520g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032586007