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Equine endoscopy and arthroscopy for the equine practitioner. A textbook of the practice of equine medicine internet archive. Bringing together the latest research in the field in a single volume, the book offers a breadth and depth of coverage suitable for specialists, general equine practitioners, and veterinary students. Veterinarian seems to be one of those professions that makes it to the top of most kids lists at one time or another. The first book dedicated to this common, serious, and complex equine disease, equine laminitis is the goldstandard reference to the latest information on every aspect of the disease and its treatment. The practical nature of the book makes it ideal for equine practitioners, veterinary students, ophthalmology residents, and veterinary ophthalmologists. Provides the first book devoted specifically to equine laminitis. Describing appropriate procedures for clinical assessment of the newborn foal, it addresses emergency interventions, resuscitation, and critical care. A manual for veterinary nurses and technicians is the first book written specifically for nurses and technicians who have an interest in ophthalmology. The latest literature on equine medicine and surgery. Equine ophthalmology kindle edition by gilger, brian c. Now available in a fully updated third edition, equine ophthalmology is the most. Equine ophthalmology book by brian gilger 3 available.
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Patricia evans, extension equine specialist the more we know about the natural behavior of horses and why they react the way they do, the more we are able to work through problems. Nick cassotis are boardcertified veterinary ophthalmologists that see the equine patients at neemsc. A book small animal ophthalmology was published in 2011. Bigger medical component relating to treatment, evaluation, and procedures provides smart information for the general equine practitioner and an uptodate helpful useful resource for specialists. Read more misty august 11 april, 2018 equine photography i was not expecting this kind of light and the second i realised what was about to happen my heart jumped. Equine ophthalmology is an essential reference to diseases and surgery of the equine eye for anyone involved with treating eye disease in horses, from students to specialists. Equine laminitis is an essential resource for the approach to a laminitis case and an invaluable tool for clinicians, including equine veterinarians, specialists, and farriers, and researchers. Equine sports medicine and surgery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Uc davis launches equine ophthalmology service equestrian life.
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Information on three studies was presented at the north american veterinary conference in february 2017. The book is to the point and focuses on salient clinical facts, covering the most common medical and surgical ophthalmic problems encountered in an equine. Read the latest articles of veterinary clinics of north america. The latest research in equine ophthalmology is now much easier to view, thanks to joint online publication of a special virtual issue of 22 ophthalmology papers from equine veterinary journal, equine veterinary education and veterinary ophthalmology, all journals available at wiley online library. In this practical and comprehensive clinical reference, clinicians will find the uptodate resources needed to effectively and confidently recognize, diagnose and treat neurologic diseases and disorders in equine patients. Blackwell publishers december 30, 2004 book info this comprehensive, superbly illustrated textbook is aimed at the veterinarian in practice or training interested in all types of ophthalmic diseases and disorders. Equine science is an educationallyrich science program perfect for middlegrade students.
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