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The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine Hardcover – Illustrated, 10 June 2013

4.2 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
Edition: 2nd
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Showing how to maximize performance in horses, The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition describes sports training regimensand how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Practical coverage addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance, centering on evaluation, imaging, pharmacology, and training recommendations for sports such as racing and show jumping. Now in full color, this edition includes new rehabilitation techniques, the latest imaging techniques, and the best methods for equine transportation.Written by expert educators Dr. David Hodgson, Dr. Catherine McGowan, and Dr. Kenneth McKeever, with a panel of highly qualified contributing authors.

  • Expert international contributors provide cutting-edge equine information from the top countries in performance-horse research: the U.S., Australia, U.K., South Africa, and Canada.
  • The latest nutritional guidelines maximize the performance of the equine athlete.
  • Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter provide up-to-date resources for further research and study.
  • NEW full-color photographs depict external clinical signs, allowing more accurate clinical recognition.
  • NEW and improved imaging techniques maximize your ability to assess equine performance.
  • UPDATED drug information is presented as it applies to treatment and to new regulations for drug use in the equine athlete.
  • NEW advances in methods of transporting equine athletes ensure that the amount of stress on the athlete is kept to a minimum.
  • NEW rehabilitation techniques help to prepare the equine athlete for a return to the job.
  • Two NEW authors, Dr. Catherine McGowan and Dr. Kenneth McKeever, are highly recognized experts in the field.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0721600751
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0721600758
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Saunders
  5. Publication date
    10 June 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    21.84 x 2.29 x 28.19 cm
  8. Print length
    408 pages
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Understand the exercise physiology of the Equine athlete and how to maximize performance.

About the Author

David Hodgson is recognized as one of the premier experts in all of equine medicine. He is a prolific writer, educator, and practitioner who lectures around the world.

Catherine McGowan is a professor at The University of Queensland. She has written numerous articles for veterinary publications and spends a good portion of her time researching topics that include endocrinology and laminitis, ulcer disease, myopathies and aged horse health, the application of physiotherapy to animals, equine musculoskeletal disease (especially sacroiliac disease and back pain), and canine respiratory disease.

Kenneth McKeever has a PhD in animal physiology and has researched many aspects of the equine athlete, including the basic physiology. He is the author of numerous publications in Veterinary Medicine journals as well as specialized science journals.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Saunders; 2nd edition (10 June 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0721600751
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0721600758
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.84 x 2.29 x 28.19 cm
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    There are some excellent new contributions in this second edition. This book will be suitable for students of equine exercise physiology.
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