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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Main Authors: Rush, Bonnie
Group Author: Mair, Tim S
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Edition: 1st ed.
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470752326
Summary: 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.
ISBN: 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