Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery: Basic and clinical sciences of the equine athlete / Edition 2

ISBN-13: 9780702047718 Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Publication date: 12/09/2013 Edition description: New Edition Pages: 1320 Product dimensions: 11.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 2.40(d) This unique resource provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic and clinical sciences required for management of the equine athlete. The unique treatment of exercise physiology and training within a clinical context, together with a detailed review of all diseases affecting athletic horses, makes this the most comprehensive text available. Provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system, and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. The internationally renowned team of contributors has created the ultimate reference for veterinarians, students, horse-owners, and all those involved in the world of equine athletics. "a significant amount of practical information for use in the field, as well as providing a sound scientific basis for