This unique resource provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic and clinical sciences required for management of the equine athlete. The unique treatment of exercise physiology and training within a clinical context, together with a detailed review of all diseases affecting athletic horses, makes this the most comprehensive text available. Provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system, and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. The internationally renowned team of contributors has created the ultimate reference for veterinarians, students, horse-owners, and all those involved in the world of equine athletics.
"a signi?cant amount of practical information for use in the ?eld, as well as providing a sound scienti?c 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
Key Features
- High quality artwork, including relevant radiographic, ultrasonographic, CAT scan, and MRI images, aid understanding and diagnosis
- Provides a truly international perspective, including guidelines pertinent to different geographic areas, and racing jurisdictions
- In-depth coverage of the role of the veterinarian in the management of athletic horses
- Explores the use of complementary therapies
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Section 1: Integrative physiology and exercise testing
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
Section 2: Musculoskeletal system
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
Section 3: Respiratory system
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
Section 4: Cardiovascular system
Chapter 31 – Heart and vessels: function during exercise and training adaptations
Chapter 32 – Diseases of the heart and vessels
Section 5: Metabolism and nutrition
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
Section 6: Fluids and electrolytes
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
Section 7: Hematology and immunology
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
Section 8: Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 46 – Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function
Chapter 47 – Gastrointestinal diseases of athletic horses
Section 9: Veterinary management of the performance horse
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
Section 10: Physical therapy and rehabilitation
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 ful?lling its aims by building a signi?cant amount of practical information for use in the ?eld, as well as providing a sound scienti?c 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
Sales - 4,107 ex-US, as this is a US title
Hodgson deals primarily with exercise physiology and so only competes with the Hinchcliff & Kanep proposal on one level. There are no current plans in the US Vet. Strategy to publish another edition. The authors feel that it is quite out of date, although the first review received disagrees on this specific point.
