tailieunhanh - Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Medicine, Second Edition

Diagnosis is fundamental to the appropriate treatment and wellbeing of the equine patient. Despite the many excellent clinical texts that are available, few seem to explain in sufficiently precise terms which clinicopathological tests are appropriate or how particular techniques should be performed. The first edition of this book was designed to provide an illustrated practical guide to the various diagnostic techniques employed in equine medicine. This second edition is an update by international experts in the field. Once again, it predominantly covers the adult horse and is intended for students, recent graduates and those veterinarians who do not specialize in equine work and may therefore be unfamiliar with some of the diagnostic approaches. Some of. | Equine Medicine SECOND EDITION SAUNDERS HWVIf-R Dedication To my wife Sabine and our children Anna James and Max for their forbearance during the preparation of this book. Frank Taylor Commissioning Editor Robert Edwards Development Editor Nicola Lally Project Manager Emma Riley and K Anand Kumar Designer Design Direction Charles Gray Illustration Manager Bruce Hogarth Illustrator Samantha Elmhurst SAUNDERS ELSEVIER First edition WB Saunders Company Ltd 1997 Second edition 2010 Elsevier Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier s Rights Department phone 1 215 239 3804 US or 44 1865 843830 UK fax 44 1865 853333 e-mail healthpermissions@. You may also complete your request online via the Elsevier website at http permissions. ISBN 978-0-7020-2792-5 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress Notice Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our knowledge changes in practice treatment and drug therapy may become necessary or appropriate. Readers are advised to check the most current information provided i on procedures featured or ii by the manufacturer of each product to be administered to verify the recommended dose or formula the method and duration of administration and contraindications. It is the responsibility of the practitioner relying on their own experience and knowledge of the patient to make diagnoses to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient and to take all .