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The racehorse - A veterinary manual
RAMZAN
The racehorse - A veterinary manual
1° ed., 372 pagg., 70 ill., CRC Press, settembre 2016
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Provides a comprehensive reference text for clinicians and industry professionals working with racehorses
 
Takes a practical approach to diagnosis and management of racehorse injuries and diseases
 
Concisely summarises current approaches to treatment of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic conditions, based on reviewed equine and human sports medicine literature as well as the collective experience of one of the world’s leading equine practices
 
Supplies information relevant to all the major racing jurisdictions
 
Provides invaluable advice on rehabilitation periods and prognosis for orthopaedic injuries Written by one of the UK’s leading equine veterinary practitioners, this textbook is dedicated wholly to the veterinary management of the racehorse. The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual brings together all the major orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic conditions likely to be encountered in racehorse practice and concisely details state-of-the-art ‘best practice’ for diagnosis and management. The book spans the full range of fields relevant to the clinician, including topics as diverse as rehabilitation, respiratory medicine, exercise physiology, pre-purchase and ‘herd health.’ Well-illustrated and comprehensive, it succeeds in being both practical and firmly evidence based, making it an invaluable resource for clinicians worldwide as well as a useful reference work for many non-veterinarians in the racing industry.

Injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system
Injury management and rehabilitation
Regional musculoskeletal conditions
Other body systems
Respiratory conditions
Cardiovascular conditions
The head
Gastrointestinal conditions
Reproductive conditions
Neurological conditions
Skin conditions
Miscellaneous conditions
Infectious diseases
Training and management
Selection of the racehorse
Exercise physiology and training
Nutrition
Ergogenic aids
Blood analysis
Herd health
Transport
Appendices

Pieter H.L Ramzan was raised in Australia’s Hunter Valley. After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1994, he worked in the Kimberley region of north-west Australia before moving to the United Kingdom in 1996. A period in first opinion large animal practice in the West Country followed, until in 1998, he joined the racing team at Rossdales, one of the largest equine veterinary facilities in Europe, becoming a partner of the practice in 2005. Piet maintains a busy schedule providing a comprehensive racing veterinary service to some of Newmarket’s largest training yards, as well as attending major international Thoroughbred sales. He has published and lectured widely on Thoroughbred orthopaedics, respiratory disease and equine dentistry, and is a past recipient of BEVA’s Richard Hartley Clinical Award. Piet’s clinical research interest is the early detection and improved management of racehorse orthopaedic injuries.

Codice Articolo: EQUIN305
ISBN: 9781482221916
Peso: 1100 g
Area: Cavallo
Disciplina: Medicina sportiva
IVA: Esente IVA