
By Bonnie Rush and Tim Mair
Equine Respiratory Diseases is a comprehensive reference for diagnosing, treating, and preventing respiratory disorders in horses of all breeds and ages. This guide connects anatomy, physiology, and pathology to real-world clinical signs, helping veterinarians form effective treatment and prevention strategies.
It includes detailed diagnostic techniques, step-by-step testing methods, and numerous color illustrations to aid practitioners in equine medicine.
Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- SECTION I: EXAMINATION OF THE EQUINE RESPIRATORY TRACT
- Examination of the Upper Respiratory Tract
- Examination of the Lower Respiratory Tract
- SECTION II: NONCONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
- Diseases causing Airway Obstruction in the Horse
- The Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
- Congenital and Developmental Malformations
- Diseases of the Guttural Pouches, Pharynx, Larynx & Trachea
- SECTION III: CONTAGIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASES
- Strangles
- Equine Herpesvirus (Rhinopneumonitis)
- Equine Influenza
- Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
- Other Contagious Respiratory Diseases
- SECTION IV: NONINFECTIOUS PULMONARY DISEASES
- Noninfectious Pulmonary Diseases
- Techniques for Lower Respiratory Tract Diagnosis
- SECTION V: LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Juvenile Pneumonia
- Pneumonia in Adult Horses
- Diagnostic Techniques for Infectious Respiratory Disease
- Index