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