Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties. However, as horses age, they develop certain condition that affect their overall health. Equine Geriatric Medicine and Surgery is a thorough and comprehensive text covering every aspect of veterinary management of the aging horse. The text covers many clinical topics like cardiology, dentistry, nutrition and more. Plus, there are a number of chapters devoted to the emotional challenges of caring the aging horse. Many of the conditions commonly associated with "old age" in the horse such as lameness, weight loss, or poor shedding actually might be treatable or preventable. Equine Geriatric Medicine and Surgery will help veterinarians manage their patients' health, and the specially written "layman's" sections will help educate owners about preventive measures that can be taken to extend the life of their animals.

Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties. However, as horses age, they develop certain condition that affect their overall health. "Equine Geriatric Medicine and Surgery" is a thorough and comprehensive text covering every aspect of veterinary management of the aging horse. The text covers many clinical topics like cardiology, dentistry, nutrition and more. Plus, there are a number of chapters devoted to the emotional challenges of caring the aging horse. Many of the conditions commonly associated with old age in the horse such as lameness, weight loss, or poor shedding actually might be treatable or preventable. "Equine Geriatric Medicine and Surgery" will help veterinarians manage their patients health, and the specially written laymans sections will help educate owners about preventive measures that can be taken to extend the life of their animals.

Publisher:

W.B. Saunders Company

ISBN:

9780721601632

Publication date:

January 2006

Length:

284mm

Width:

217mm

Thickness:

19mm

Weight:

966g

Pages:

288

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

Undergraduate

'The book approaches equine medicine and surgery from a slightly different angle. As the title suggests it focuses exclusively on the geriatric horse. The book is divided into 24 chapters which have been authored by well-known contributors such as J.L. Traub-Dargatz (Equine Endoscopy, 1997) and Gordon J. Baker, an Onderstepoort graduate (Equine Dentistry, 2005)...Of particular relevance in my opinion is the chapter on how aging affects the response to exercise in the horse. Much has been written about age-related changes in the human athlete but there is a relative paucity of information on the aged equine athlete, particularly the type of information that would be accessible to the horse owner and rider. This chapter emphasises that old horses do not necessarily need to be retired nor should they be trained the same as a young horse. The text is well-written throughout although the writing style varies from chapter to chapter. Some authors make use of tables and boxes to highlight specific concepts, notably treatment or management regimes, diagnostic tests and lists of differential diagnoses. Most chapters are well illustrated by means of black and white photographs of high quality. These pictures include endoscopy images, radiographs, micrographs, ECG tracings, echocardiographs and photographs of post mortem specimens. Unfortunately, some of these lose impact, notably those in the chapters on ocular disorders and neoplasia... Every chapter has extensive and current references, some authors have added a suggested reading list and the book is well indexed. In my opinion, this work is a valuable addition to the library of equine practitioners, veterinary students and any person who dealswith old horses on a day to day basis.' karen Bohme.