{"product_id":"equine-clinical-nutrition-isbn-9781119303695","title":"Equine Clinical Nutrition","description":"\u003cb\u003eEQUINE CLINICAL NUTRITION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthoritative resource on the nutritional management of horses, now incorporating the iterative learning process \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully updated and expanded revision of the classic student text on nutritional management of horses, covering updated nutrient recommendations, rations, feeding management, clinical nutrition and many other important topics in the field. To aid in reader comprehension, this new edition takes a new instructional approach to nutritional management using an iterative sequence of defined procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into distinct sections for easy accessibility, this book is a comprehensive resource for feeding practices and management of healthy and sick horses alike. A thorough understanding of life stages, anatomy, physiology, and behavior underpins the practice of clinical nutrition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The evolution of horses to changing food supply, the importance of their microbiome, and the behavior patterns of feeding and drinking \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nutrient metabolism of water, energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins, plus ration assessment, farm investigations, forages, and toxic plants \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Manufactured feeds, dietary supplements, USA feed regulations, and feed safety protocols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nutritional assessment of horses by life stage, recognizing pain and discomfort behaviors, and dietary management of weight and major system disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, pre-veterinary programs, and a desk reference for equine practitioners wanting practical clinical feeding recommendations. With comprehensive coverage of the topic, it is an essential text for everything related to nutrition in horses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I The Horse 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal Assessment 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Feeding Horses: Back to Evolution 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Evolution of Equus 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Environmental Changes 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Musculoskeletal System Changes in Response to Predation on the Open Plains 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Alimentary System Changes in Response to a Changing Food Supply 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Equine Nutrient Requirements vs. Recommendations 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Nutritional Assessment of the Horse 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon Pratt Phillips and Meri Stratton- Phelps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Obtaining a History 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Physical Examination 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Determining Body Weight 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Estimating Body Composition 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Body Condition Scoring 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Changes in Body Weight 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Etiology of Weight Loss 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Weight Gain in Adult Horses 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Laboratory Tests 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 Weight Loss or Low Body Condition Score 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Weight Gain or High Body Condition Score 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.3 Mineral and Vitamin Imbalances 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Horse: Host 33\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeronique Julliand, Sarah L. Ralston, and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Oral Cavity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Stomach 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Small Intestine, Pancreas, and Liver 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Cecum and Large Colon 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Small Colon, Rectum, and Defecation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Horse: Microbiome 51\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeronique Julliand and J. Scott Weese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Microbiota in Adult Healthy Horses 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Microbiota in Healthy Foals and Young Horses 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The Role of the Microbiota 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Nourishment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Disease 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Exogenous Impacts on and Manipulation of the Microbiome 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Diet 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Probiotics 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Prebiotics 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Drugs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.5 Other Factors 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.6 Fecal Microbial Transplantation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Assessment of the Microbiota and Microbiome 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Sampling Sites and Types 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Sample Handling 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 Testing Methods 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II The Diet 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrient Metabolism 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Water 73\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan M. Naylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Water as a Nutrient 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Body Water Content 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Water Requirement 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Water Deficiency 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Watering Devices 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Sources of Water 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Water Quality 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Water as Habitat for Disease Vectors and Insects 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Energy 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Godbee and Robert Coleman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 The Concept of Energy 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Dietary Energy 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Dietary Carbohydrates 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Dietary Fats 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Horse Energy Requirements 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Cold Weather Care 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Hot Weather Care 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Protein 100\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Graham- Thiers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Function and Composition 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Dietary Protein 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Protein Digestion 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Protein Quality 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Ideal Protein 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Protein Supplements 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 Non- Protein Nitrogen Sources 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.6 Protein Imbalance 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Horse Protein Requirements by Life Stage 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Maintenance 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Growth 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Gestation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 Lactation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.5 Work 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Minerals 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Fowler, Mieke Brummer- Holder, and Laurie A. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Macrominerals 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Calcium 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Phosphorus 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Magnesium 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Sodium, Potassium, and Chlorine 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Sulfur 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Microminerals 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Selenium 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Iodine 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Copper 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Zinc 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.5 Iron 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Other Minerals of Interest 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Vitamins 148\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Dodd, Sarah K. Abood, and Jacqueline M. Parr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Sources 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Requirements 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3 Deficiencies and Toxicities 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4 Summary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Fat- Soluble Vitamins 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Vitamin A 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Vitamin d 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3 Vitamin E 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.4 Vitamin K 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Water- Soluble Vitamins 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Thiamine (B\u003csub\u003e1\u003c\/sub\u003e) 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Riboflavin (B\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Niacin (B\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Pantothenic Acid (B\u003csub\u003e5\u003c\/sub\u003e) and Pyridoxine (B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.5 Biotin (B\u003csub\u003e7\u003c\/sub\u003e) 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.6 Folate (B\u003csub\u003e9\u003c\/sub\u003e) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.7 Cobalamin (B\u003csub\u003e12\u003c\/sub\u003e) 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.8 Vitamin c 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRation Assessment 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Ration Assessment and Farm Investigations 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca L. Remillard and Sarah L. Ralston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Farm Investigation 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Animal Assessment 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Ration Assessment 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Water 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Feeding Management Assessment 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Ration Analysis 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Ration Formulation 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Reassessment 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Forages 190\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridgett McIntosh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Importance of Forages 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Hay 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Types of Hay 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Forms of Hay 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.3 Hay Cuttings 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.4 Hay Grades and Relative Feed Value 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.5 Feeding Management of Hay 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Pasture 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Soil Testing and Fertility 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Forage Selection 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.3 Nutritional Considerations in Pasture Plant Selection 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.4 Grazing Management 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Toxic Plants 212\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan Stegelmeier and T. Zane Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Plants that Damage Dermal and Epithelial Tissues 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Skin Photosensitization 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Mechanical Injuries to Facial and Oral Tissues 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Inflammation of the Hoof Laminae 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Plants that Contain Gastrointestinal Toxins 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Plants that Contain Hepatotoxins 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Plants Containing Neurotoxins 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Plants that Contain Muscle Toxins 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Plants that are Toxic to the Urogenital System 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Manufactured Feeds 244\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Perry, Kathleen Crandell, Jeanne van der Veen, and Jesse M. Fenton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Manufacturing Processes 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Ingredients 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Ingredient Processing 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Palatability and Preference 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Quality Control Measures 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Package and Label 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Equine Marketing Concepts 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.1 Specific Purpose 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.2 Price and Ingredients 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.3 Nutrients 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.4 Features and Benefits 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Calculating Cost of Feeding 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Dietary Supplements 264\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonna M. Raditic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Regulation of Supplements 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Marketing of Supplements 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.1 Animal Food Additive 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.2 Dosage Forms 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Evidence- Based Medicine 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Musculoskeletal Diseases 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Gastrointestinal Diseases 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Behavior 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Respiratory Diseases 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Metabolic\/Endocrine Diseases 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 USA Feed Regulations and Safety 279\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid A. Dzanis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 USA Regulatory Oversight 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Food and Drug Administration Authority 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 State Authority 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Basic Label Requirements 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Labeling Claims 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Special Products 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1 Supplements 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.2 Medicated Feeds\/Veterinary- Directed Feeds 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Feed Safety 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Enforcement 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Reporting Problems with Horse Feed Products 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9 Summary 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Feeding Management 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Horses 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Feeding and Drinking Behaviors 299\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine A. Houpt and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Feeding Behaviors 299        \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.1 Time Management 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.2 Pastured Horse Feeding Behaviors 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.3 Stabled Horse Feeding Behaviors 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.4 Food and Water Intake 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.5 Pica 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Drinking Behavior 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Feeding Adult and Senior Horses 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGéraldine Blanchard and Nettie R. Liburt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Animal Assessment 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Ration Assessment 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Feeding Management 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4.1 Maintenance of Weight and Condition 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4.1.1 Bcs \u0026gt;6\/ 9 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4.1.2 Bcs \u0026lt;4\/ 9 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Feeding Athletes and Working Horses 323\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon Pratt- Phillips and Jenna Kutzner Mulligan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Animal Assessment 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Ration Assessment 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Feeding Management 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4.1 Growing Athlete 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4.2 Mature Athlete 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4.3 Feeding Management Based on Workload 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4.4 Feed and Water During Transport 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4.5 Feeding Management for Specific Conditions 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Feeding Stallions 354\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart K. Morgan and Megan Shepherd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Animal Assessment 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Ration Assessment 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Feeding Management 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Feeding Broodmares 364\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart K. Morgan and Megan Shepherd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Animal Assessment 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Ration Assessment 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Feeding Management 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4.1 Gestation 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4.2 Lactation 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4.3 BCS for Reproductive Efficiency 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Feeding Growing Horses 381\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart K. Morgan and Megan Shepherd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Animal Assessment 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Ration Assessment 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Feeding Management 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4.1 Neonate 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4.2 Suckling Foal 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4.3 Weanling 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4.4 Yearling 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4.5 Two- to Five- Year- Olds 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Nutrition 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Pain and Discomfort Behaviors 401\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine A. Houpt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Assessments of Discomfort, Pain, Depression, and Distress 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2.1 Physical Assessments 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2.2 Behavioral Assessments 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Freedom from Thirst, Hunger, and Malnutrition 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Freedom from Thermal and Physical Discomfort 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Freedom from Pain, Injury, and Disease 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Freedom from Fear and Distress 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Freedom to Express Normal Behaviors 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Weight Management 411\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon P. Phillips and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 The Healthy Weight as a Concept 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Feeding for Weight Loss 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2.1 Animal Assessment 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2.2 Ration Assessment 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2.3 Feeding Management 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Feeding for Weight Gain 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3.1 Animal Assessment 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3.2 Ration Assessment 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3.3 Feeding Management 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Refeeding and Assisted Feeding of Horses 429\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeri Stratton- Phelps and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Feed Reintroduction to Chronically Starved Horses 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2.1 Animal Assessment 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2.2 Ration Assessment 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2.3 Feeding Management 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Assisted Feeding 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3.1 Animal Assessment 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3.2 Ration Assessment 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3.3 Feeding Management 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3.3.1 Adult Horses 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3.3.2 Foals 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Musculoskeletal System Disorders 455\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Dodd and Géraldine Blanchard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Muscle Disorders 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1.1 Animal Assessment 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1.2 Ration Assessment 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1.3 Feeding Management 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Developmental Orthopedic Disease 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2.1 Animal Assessment 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2.2 Ration Assessment 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2.3 Feeding Management 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2.4 Summary 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Osteoarthritis 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3.1 Animal Assessment 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3.2 Ration Assessment 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3.3 Feeding Management 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Laminitis 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4.1 Animal Assessment 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4.2 Ration Assessment 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4.3 Feeding Management 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Digestive System Disorders 468\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicolás C. Galinelli, Andy E. Durham, and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Introduction 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Oral Disorders 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Esophageal Obstruction 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 Stomach 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4.1 Ulcers 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4.2 Impaction 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Intestines 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5.1 Colic 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5.2 Diarrhea 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Endocrine System Disorders 483\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas Frank, Elizabeth M. Tadros, and Rebecca L. Remillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 Insulin Dysregulation 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1.1 Introduction 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1.2 Animal Assessment 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1.3 Ration Assessment 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1.4 Feeding Management 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2.1 Animal Assessment 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2.2 Ration Assessment 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2.3 Feeding Management 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3 Hyperlipemia 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3.1 Introduction 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3.2 Animal Assessment 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3.3 Ration Assessment 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3.4 Feeding Management 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Metabolic Syndrome 501\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Harris and Simon R. Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 Defining Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 Animal Assessment 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2.1 Obesity 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2.2 Insulin Dysregulation 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3 Ration Assessment 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3.1 Grain Concentrates 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3.2 Forages 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3.3 Complementary Feeds 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.4 Feeding Management 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 510\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA: Case in Point Answers and Outcomes 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB: Nutrition Resources 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC: Nutrition Competencies of Equine Veterinarians 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD: Feed Glossary 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE: Average body weight and heights of horses 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF: Abbreviations 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 536\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca L. Remillard, DVM, PhD, DACVN,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and President of Veterinary Nutritional Consultations, Inc. in Hollister, North Carolina, USA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative resource on the nutritional management of horses, now incorporating the iterative learning process \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully updated and expanded revision of the classic student text on nutritional management of horses, covering updated nutrient recommendations, rations, feeding management, clinical nutrition and many other important topics in the field. To aid in reader comprehension, this new edition takes a new instructional approach to nutritional management using an iterative sequence of defined procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into distinct sections for easy accessibility, this book is a comprehensive resource for feeding practices and management of healthy and sick horses alike. A thorough understanding of life stages, anatomy, physiology, and behavior underpins the practice of clinical nutrition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The evolution of horses to changing food supply, the importance of their microbiome, and the behavior patterns of feeding and drinking \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nutrient metabolism of water, energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins, plus ration assessment, farm investigations, forages, and toxic plants \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Manufactured feeds, dietary supplements, USA feed regulations, and feed safety protocols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nutritional assessment of horses by life stage, recognizing pain and discomfort behaviors, and dietary management of weight and major system disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEquine Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, pre-veterinary programs, and a desk reference for equine practitioners wanting practical clinical feeding recommendations. 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