Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Veterinary Medicine - Equine

The natural aids-the seat, the legs, and the hands, -are the most important means a rider has to direct and control his/her horse. Mastering them is the key to good horsemanship. The Handbook of Riding Essentials focuses on the natural aids and explains in detail, not only how they are applied, but why the horse responds to specific aids and when they should be used, providing the fundamental information all riders need to know, regardless of their level or chosen discipline.Step-by-step illustrated instructions in a clear, quick reference formaat are given for basic and advanced skills...

Drs. Melissa King and Elizabeth Davidson have put together a comprehensive list of topics on the Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete. Articles include: Principles and Practical Applications of Equine Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Assessment, Biomechanics of Rehabilitation, Joint Mobilization/Manual Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Advancements in the Rehabilitation of Bone Injuries, Returning to a High Level of Performance Following a Joint Injury, Advancements in the Rehabilitation of Tendon and Ligament Injuries, Rehabilitating Equine Athletes with Muscle Injuries, and more

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice focuses on Geriatric Emergencies. Article topics include: Demographics of aged horses, management, preventive care and disease; Dental disease in aged horses and its management; Musculoskeletal disease in aged horses and its management; Ophthalmological disorders in aged horses; Integumentary disorders including cutaneous neoplasia in the older horse; Cardiac and respiratory disease in aged horses; Endocrine disease in aged horses and its management; Exercise and rehabilitation of the older horse; and more

• Assists veterinarians in supporting equine patients with special nutritional needs
• Focuses on nutritional problems and impact on different body systems
• Covers ponies, miniature horses, draft horses, donkeys, and mules
• Offers complete coverage of common diseases and problems helped by nutrition
• Includes useful chapters on poisonous plants and...

Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations.

• Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown
• Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning
• Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color
• Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry,...

Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is a detailed step-by-step guide to clinical skills in equine practice. With information on techniques ranging from physical examination and blood sampling to lameness and neurologic exams and other specialized procedures, the book is an aid to confidently and effectively performing procedures used in daily equine practice. Well illustrated with clinical photographs throughout, the book's focus is on providing thorough, easy-to-understand descriptions of 80 techniques necessary for examining and treating horses.

Each topic includes a...

• the normal anatomy and...

Kinesiology Taping was developed by the Japanese chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase for use on the human body to support his chiropractic treatments. The exact date of development varies, somewhere between 1969 and 1979 depending on different sources. It obviously took some time from Kase's first conception, through the prototype, to the final production.

At the end of the 1980s, the first Japanese and Chinese athletes were seen wearing these colorful tapes at athletic competitions. During the 2008 Olympic Games, the use of kinesiology tape grew and...