Equine respiratory diseases
Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horse's health - anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences....
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470752326 |
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Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horse's health - anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences. This book brings all the major equine respiratory diseases together in one single concise volume. Written by two leading equine experts, it enables the reader to relate clinical anatomy, physiology and pathology to clinical signs seen, and to form a rational basis for the control, treatment and prevent |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xx, 322 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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1405155310 9781405155311 9780470752326 0470752327 1280361964 9781280361968 |
Index Number: | SF959 |
CLC: | S858.217.16 |
Contents: | Cover -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Introduction -- Section I: Examination of the Equine Respiratory Tract -- Chapter 1: Examination of the Upper Respiratory Tract -- Chapter 2: Examination of the Lower Respiratory Tract -- Section II: Noncontagious Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract -- Chapter 3: Diseases Causing Airway Obstruction in the Horse -- Chapter 4: The Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses -- Chapter 5: Congenital and Developmental Malformations of the Nasal Cavity -- Chapter 6: Diseases Affecting the Nostrils (External Nares) -- Chapter 7: Diseases of the Nasal Cavity and |