Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice Book 5

Erin Beasley, DVM, DACVIM, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA USA. Her doctoral research was in cardiovascular function in horses with gastrointestinal disease. Equine cardiology remains a special interest, although all things internal medicine related make each day in this profession exciting and challenging.

Francois-Rene Bertin graduated with a DVM from the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France) and completed an internship at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France). He trained in Equine Internal Medicine at Purdue University (USA) and became a diplomate of the ACVIM. Francois-Rene completed his PhD at McGill University (Canada). He joined The University of Queensland in 2016 and has authored several research articles, book chapters and the first textbook on the diagnosis and management of equine endocrinopathies. Francois-Rene leads the Equine Endocrinology research group at UQ and is a member of international expert panels to elaborate guidelines for the management of insulin dysregulation and PPID.

Graham Munroe qualified from the University of Bristol with honours in 1979. He spent 9 years in equine practice in Wendover, Newmarket, Arundel, and Oxfordshire, and a stud season in New Zealand. He gained a certificate in equine orthopaedics and a diploma in equine stud medicine from the RCVS whilst in practice. Joined Glasgow University Veterinary School in 1988 as a lecturer and then moved to Edinburgh Veterinary School as a senior lecturer in large animal surgery from 1994 to 1997. Obtained FRCVS in 1994 and Dip ECVS in 1997 by examination. Awarded a PhD in 1994 for a study in neonatal ophthalmology. He has been visiting equine surgeon at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School, University of Bristol Veterinary School and Helsingborg Hospital, Sweden. Team veterinary surgeon for British Driving Teams 1994-2001, British Dressage Team 2001-2002 and British Vaulting Team 2002. FEI veterinary delegate at Athens 2004 Olympics. He currently works in private referral surgical practice, mainly in orthopaedics. He has published over 60 papers and book chapters.