Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition | Buch

Cover: 9780702034220 | Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition | Raymond J. Geor (u. a.) | Buch

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Beschreibung

Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a comprehensive text resource on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. Over 20 experts from around the world share their wisdom on a topic of central relevance to all equine practitioners and the equine community generally. Both basic and applied (including healthy and diseased animals) nutrition and feeding management of horses and other equids (i.e. ponies, donkeys, wild equids) are covered. The book will appeal to a wide audienc: undergraduate and post-graduate students in equine science and veterinary medicine, veterinarians, equine nutritionists, horse trainers and owners. The clinical component will strengthen the appeal for equine veterinarians. Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition will be a "must have" for anyone involved in the care of horses, ponies and other equids

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SECTION 1: CORE NUTRITION

Digestive physiology

Metabolic physiology

Feeding behaviour

Research techniques in equine nutrition

Energy

Amino acids and protein

Fats and fatty acids

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

SECTION 2: APPLIED NUTRITION AND FEEDING MANAGEMENT

A. General considerations

Feedstuffs for horses

Pastures and pasture management

Supplements and nutraceuticals (including ergogenics)

Ration evaluation and formulation (with discussion on feed manufacturing practices)

International feeding practices

B. Feeding through the lifestages

Broodmare and stallion

Growing animals

Mature horses

Old horses

Athletic horses (possibly several chapters under this heading - a basic core chapter, then a group of small chapters that deals with different disciplines e.g. racehorses, endurance, 3-day event)

C. Special considerations

Ponies, donkeys, miniature horses

Wild equids

Orphan foals

SECTION 3: CLINICAL NUTRITION

Clinical assessment of nutritional status

Muscle disorders

Laminitis

Obesity

Thin and starved horses

Endocrine diseases (equine metabolic syndrome; equine Cushing's disease)

Developmental orthopaedic disease

Osteoarthritis

Gastrointestinal diseases (gastric ulcers, colic, diarrhea)

Allergic and inflammatory airway diseases

Renal and hepatic

Skin diseases/atopy

Central nervous system diseases (e.g. equine motor neuron disease; grass sickness)

Behavioural abnormalities (stereotypies)

Assisted enteral and parenteral feeding

Feed-related toxicities

APPENDICES

Nutrient requirements

Nutrient composition of feeds

Reference ranges for blood metabolites, minerals and vitamins

Milk composition

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2013
Fachbereich:	Tiermedizin
Genre:	Medizin
Rubrik:	Wissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
ISBN-13:	9780702034220
ISBN-10:	0702034223
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	C2009-0-39370-8
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Geor, Raymond J. Harris, Patricia A. Coenen, Manfred
Redaktion:	Geor, Raymond J. Harris, Patricia A. Coenen, Manfred
Hersteller:	Elsevier LTD Saunders W.B.
Maße:	284 x 222 x 40 mm
Von/Mit:	Raymond J. Geor (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	27.03.2013
Gewicht:	2,192 kg

Artikel-ID: 106099135