Veterinarian Brent Kelley shares practical information on a broad range of equine ailments and conditions through compelling real-life stories about horses, owners, trainers, and breeders.
From fertility to fractures to foot care, The Horse Doctor Is In covers all the topics of concern to horse owners, including disease prevention and treatment, lameness, breeding and foaling, and general horse care and management. Each story conveys valuable information on horse health care and gives readers unique insights into the challenges, heartbreaks, and joys of being an equine vet.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
I. Diseases
1. Preventable Diseases
Vaccinations - Viral Encephalitis - Equine Influenza - Rabies - Tetanus - Rhinopneumonitis (Virus Abortion) - Potomac Horse Fever - Strangles - Botulism (Shaker Foal) - Equine Viral Arteritis
2. Common Diseases and Conditions
Infections and Antimicrobial Therapy - Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis - Equine Infectious Anemia - Bacterial Pneumonia - Purpura Hemorrhagica - Leptospirosis - Vesicular Stomatitis - Sinusitis - Guttural Pouch Problems - Theiler's Disease (Serum Hepatitis) - Internal Abscesses - Chronic Diarrhea - Colic - Gastroduodenal Ulcers - Moldy Corn Poisoning (Mycotoxic Encephalomalacia) - Hyperlipemia - Hypothyroidism - Lymphoid Hyperplasia - Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity - Melanoma - Rain Scald Versus Ringworm - Seborrhea
II. Lameness
3. Injuries to Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons
Muscle Strains - Ligament Injuries - Bowed Tendon - "Big Leg" (Lymphangitis)
4. Hoof Ailments
Founder (Laminitis) - Navicular Syndrome - Canker Versus Thrush - Hoof Cracks and Acrylic Hoof Repair - Gravel - Dew Poisoning (Equine Pastern Dermatitis)
5. Bone Problems
Ringbone - Developmental Orthopedic Disease - Knee Fractures - Carpal Canal Syndrome - Bone Spavin - Stress Fractures - Splint Bones - Capped Elbow - Locked Stifle - Sacroiliac Lameness - Nuclear Scintigraphy
III. Breeding and Foaling
6. Breeding Issues
Fertilization and Fetal Development - The Placenta - Progesterone - The Caslick Procedure - Lights - Teasing - No Signs of Heat - Foal Heat - A Year Off? - Selecting a Sire - Penile Trauma
7. The Pregnant Mare
Slipped Mares - Nutrition of the Pregnant Mare - Tall Fescue - Iodine - Surprise Foaling - Gestation Length - Late-Pregnancy Colic
8. Foaling
Care of the Pregnant Mare and Foaling - Difficult Labor (Dystocia) - Red Bag Foal (Placenta Previa)
9. Care of the Foal
Problems of the Newborn Foal - Failure of Passive Transfer - Jaundiced Foal (Neonatal Isoerythrolysis) - Foal Diarrhea - Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome - Tyzzer's Disease - Windswept Foal - Hermaphrodites - Wobbler Syndrome - Handling Foals - Weaning
IV. Care and Management
10. Farm and Stable Management
Safe Horse Handling - Restraint - Parasite Control - Deworming the Farm - Ticks - Isolation Barn - Fruit Tree Toxicity - Goats - The Barn Cat
11. General Horse Care
Water - Managing Feed Intake - Equine Supplements - Gelding - Tying Up (Monday Morning Disease) - Arterial Hemorrhage - Anhydrosis - Sudden Death - Proud Flesh (Exuberant Granulation Tissue) - Warts - Hematoma and Seroma - Wind Problems - Roaring - Tongue Lacerations - Dental Care - Behavioral Eating Problems - Eyes and Eyelids - Stable Vices - Cribbing - X-ray Safety - Care of Old Mares
Appendixes
Recommended Vaccination Schedule - Equine Anatomy - Skeletal Anatomy
Glossary
Index
