Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases

Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases covers an extensive range of diseases with over one thousand color figures that provide equine clinicians with a multitude of diagnostic references. It covers diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, reproductive, ocular, musculoskeletal, urinary, integumentary, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems, and provides readers with a clinical picture of each disease, including a brief synopsis, presenting signs, and diagnostic procedures. It not only examines diseases from a clinical approach, but also includes diagnostic modalities such as radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, CAT scan, cytology, histopathology, and postmortem findings.

Chapter 1 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver 3
Author: Sameeh M. Abutarbush
Contributors: Mary S. Delory, Montague N. Saulez, Ben Buchanan, Janice E. Sojka

Chapter 2 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 119
Author: JoAnn Slack
Contributors: Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Susan J. Ashburner, Janice E. Sojka

Chapter 3 Diseases of the Respiratory System 175
Author: Laurent L. Couëtil
Contributors: Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Montague N. Saulez, Ben Buchanan

Chapter 4 Diseases of the Nervous System 211
Author: Sameeh M. Abutarbush
Contributors: Montague N. Saulez, Wendy Marlene Duckett

Chapter 5 Diseases of the Integumentary System 255
Authors: Susan J. Ashburner, James L. Carmalt, Wendy Marlene Duckett
Contributors: Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Montague N. Saulez, Janice E. Sojka

Chapter 6 Diseases of the Muscles 343
Author: Sameeh M. Abutarbush
Contributor: Ben Buchanan

Chapter 7 Diseases of the Bones, Joints, and Connective Tissues 353
Author: Patricia L. Rose

Chapter 8 Diseases of the Reproductive System 445
Author: Rob Löfstedt

Chapter 9 Diseases of the Endocrine System 507
Author: Janice E. Sojka
Contributors: Sameeh M. Abutarbush, Ben Buchanan

Chapter 10 Diseases of the Eye 529
Author: Bruce Grahn

Chapter 11 Diseases of the Urinary System 559
Author: Sameeh M. Abutarbush
Contributor: Ben Buchanan

Chapter 12 Diseases of the Neonates 579
Author: Jane Elizabeth Axon
Contributors: Patricia L. Rose, Sameeh M. Abutarbush

Index 663

"The book is an excellent resource for client education." (Vet Med Today, 15 June 2010)

"This book will be of greatest value in a teaching environment in that it will help familiarize the student not only of diseases encountered in the equine environment but diagnostic modalities as well. Utilizing a global perspective, Dr. Abutarbush's book brings to life hundreds of equine diseases and conditions as well as modern diagnostic modalities utilized by equine practitioners; it will be highly valued by those new to practice as well as those in a student environment." (The Vin Book Reviews, 2010)

"I believe that the book is ideal for veterinary students and recent graduates...The book is an excellent resource for client education" (Vet Med Today, August 2010)

"Provides a clinical picture of various equine diseases along with a brief synopsis of each disease. It contains high-quality photographic images as well as illustrations, radiographic images, ultrasonographic images, histologic images, and results for other diagnostic modalities when applicable. It is not designed to be an inclusive reference text; rather, it is a clinical compilation of many recognized diseases and conditions of horses. The book is an excellent resource for client education." (JAVMA, June 2010)

Sameeh M. Abutarbush, BVSc, MVetSc, Diplomate ABVP, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases provides practical illustrative examples of hundreds of internationally recognized diseases and conditions of the horse. It not only examines diseases from a clinical approach, but also includes diagnostic modalities such as radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, CAT scan, cytology, histopathology, and postmortem findings. The guide provides readers with a clinical picture of each disease or syndrome, including a brief synopsis, presenting signs, and diagnostic procedures.

Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases covers an extensive range of diseases with more than one thousand color figures that will provide equine clinicians with a multitude of diagnostic references. The guide covers diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, reproductive, ocular, musculoskeletal, urinary, integumentary, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems. There is also a chapter specifically covering diseases and conditions of the neonate.

Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases serves as a beneficial clinical learning and illustrative tool for practitioners, students, academic veterinarians, equine technicians and nurses, breeders, and trainers.

Key Features:

• Covers hundreds of internationally recognized diseases and conditions of the horse
• Not only examines diseases from a clinical approach, but also covers diagnostic modalities where applicable, such as radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, CAT scan, cytology, histopathology, and postmortem findings
• Provides readers with a clinical picture of each disease or syndrome, including a brief synopsis, presenting signs, and diagnostic procedures
• Includes coverage on diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, reproductive, ocular, musculoskeletal, urinary, integumentary, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems
• Serves as a beneficial clinical learning and illustrative tool for practitioners, students, academic veterinarians, equine technicians and nurses, breeders, and trainers