Metabolic and Endocrine Problems of the Horse

An authoritative reference to recent advances in the understanding of metabolic and endocrine problems that cause clinical disease or poor performance in the horse. Each chapter covers a specific disorder and contains information on pathophysiology, presentation, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. Features: * State-of-the-art reviews of hot topics * Highly focused on internal medicine * Brings together in one book diverse problems which all involve metabolic or endocrine disturbances * Key points listed at the beginning of each chapter for quick reference * International team of contributors * Fully referenced