Veterinary Manual for the Performance Horse
Published on 15. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-0-632-04166-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a complete guide to improving performance, health care, and preventing injury of the equine athlete. It offers comprehensive and practical information on: conformation evaluation; conditioning; stronger muscles; avoiding fatigue; stronger bones; improving breathing; feet for performance; evaluating fitness; successful training methods; causes of poor performance; avoiding lameness and other injuries; use of medications; high-tech therapy for injury; managing chronic lameness; avoiding laminitis; colic; tying-up, navicular disease; managing the confined horse; safe transportation for the equine athlete; and pre-purchase evaluation.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
293 illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
836 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04166-4 (9780632041664)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Conformation for performance; developing strong bones; improving muscle performance; performance feet; protecting the respiratory system; conditioning for performance; nutrition for performance; fitness evaluation; leg swelling - causes and cures; tendon injuries - preventing and managing; high-tech therapy for injuries; managing chronic lameness; digestive disorders; internal parasite control; skin ailments - avoiding and curing; wound management; injectable medications; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; safe and effective restraint; managing the confined horse; safe travel for the equine athlete; pre-purchase evaluation; breeding the performance horse.