The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual

By Pieter H.L Ramzan

The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual PDF is Written by one of the UK’s leading equine veterinary practitioners, this textbook is dedicated wholly to the veterinary management of the racehorse. The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual brings together all the major orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic conditions likely to be encountered in racehorse practice and concisely details state-of-the-art ‘best practice’ for diagnosis and management. The book spans the full range of fields relevant to the clinician, including topics as diverse as rehabilitation, respiratory medicine, exercise physiology, pre-purchase and ‘herd health.’

Well-illustrated and comprehensive, it succeeds in being both practical and firmly evidence based, making it an invaluable resource for clinicians worldwide as well as a useful reference work for many non-veterinarians in the racing industry.

• Provides a comprehensive reference text for clinicians and industry professionals working with racehorses
• Takes a practical approach to diagnosis and management of racehorse injuries and diseases
• Concisely summarises current approaches to treatment of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic conditions, based on reviewed equine and human sports medicine literature as well as the collective experience of one of the world’s leading equine practices
• Supplies information relevant to all the major racing jurisdictions
• Provides invaluable advice on rehabilitation periods and prognosis for orthopaedic injuries