Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery

Acknowledgements

List of Contributors

Section 1: Integrative physiology and exercise testing

Chapter 1 - The horse as an athlete

Chapter 2 - Laboratory exercise testing

Chapter 3 - Exercise testing in the field

Chapter 4 - Genetic basis of equine performance

Section 2: Musculoskeletal system

Chapter 5 - Epidemiology of orthopaedic diseases in athletic horses

Chapter 6 - Muscle physiology: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 7 - Muscle disorders of equine athletes

Chapter 8 - Skeletal physiology: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 9 - Tendon and ligament physiology

Chapter 10 - Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse

Chapter 11 - Joint physiology: response to exercise and training

Chapter 12 - Kinematics of lameness

Chapter 13 - Diagnosis of lameness

Chapter 14 - Diseases of the foot

Chapter 15 - Distal limb: fetlock and pastern

Chapter 16 - Metacarpus/metatarsus

Chapter 17 - The carpus

Chapter 18 - Elbow and shoulder

Chapter 19 - Tarsus and stifle

Chapter 20 - Soft tissue: tendinitis and desmitis

Chapter 21 - Back and pelvis

Chapter 22 - Repetitive strain injuries of the skeleton in high performance equine athletes

Chapter 23 - Pharmacotherapy of the joint and tendon disease

Chapter 24 - Neurologic gait abnormalities in the athletic horse

Section 3: Respiratory system

Chapter 25 - Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise

Chapter 26 - Abnormalities of the upper airway

Chapter 27 - Lower airway function: response to exercise and training

Chapter 28 - Inflammatory diseases of the lower airway of athletic horses

Chapter 29 - Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH)

Chapter 30 - Viral respiratory disease in athletic horses

Section 4: Cardiovascular system

Chapter 31 - Heart and vessels: function during exercise and training adaptations

Chapter 32 - Diseases of the heart and vessels

Section 5: Metabolism and nutrition

Chapter 33 - Metabolic responses to exercise and training

Chapter 34 - Endocrine function during exercise and response to training

Chapter 35 - Endocrine and metabolic disorders of the equine athlete

Chapter 36 - Nutrition for the equine athlete: nutrient requirements and key principles in ration design

Chapter 37 - Nutrition for the equine athlete: above and beyond nutrient requirements

Section 6: Fluids and electrolytes

Chapter 38 - Body fluids and electrolytes: responses to exercise and training

Chapter 39 - Acid-base physiology at rest, during exercise and in response to training

Chapter 40 - Abnormalities of body fluids and electrolytes in athletic horses

Chapter 41 - Thermoregulation and exercise-associated heat illnesses

Section 7: Hematology and immunology

Chapter 42 - Hematologic and serum biochemical responses to exercise and training

Chapter 43 - Hematologic and biochemical abnormalities of athletic horses

Chapter 44 - Abnormalities of the erythron

Chapter 45 - Exercise and immunity in horses

Section 8: Gastrointestinal system

Chapter 46 - Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function

Chapter 47 - Gastrointestinal diseases of athletic horses

Section 9: Veterinary management of the performance horse

Chapter 48 - Veterinary aspects of training Thoroughbred racehorses

Chapter 49 - Veterinary aspects of training horses used for harness racing (trotters and pacers)

Chapter 50 - Veterinary aspects of training event horses

Chapter 51 - Veterinary aspects of training dressage horses

Chapter 52 - Veterinary aspects of training and racing endurance horses

Chapter 53 -Veterinary aspects of training and competing polo horses

Chapter 54 - Veterinary aspects of training and competing Western performance horses

Chapter 55 - Veterinary aspects of training the showjumping horse

Chapter 56 - Veterinary aspects of the aged equine athlete

Chapter 57 - Anesthesia of the equine athlete

Chapter 58 - Emergency procedures and first aid for equine athletes

Chapter 59 - Reproductive management of the athletic horse

Chapter 60 - Examination of the equine athlete prior to purchase

Chapter 61 - International movements of athletic horses

Section 10: Physical therapy and rehabilitation

Chapter 62 - Manual therapy and exercise for athletic horses

Chapter 63 - Equine rehabilitation: chiropractic therapy for athletic horses

Chapter 64 - Physical treatment of the equine athlete

Appendix 1a - Reference ranges for red cell variables in athletic horses

Appendix 1b - Reference ranges for the leukogram of athletic horses

Appendix 2 - Reference ranges for serum biochemical variables in athletic horses

Index