- Authoritative, international contributions
- Strong coverage of clinical aspects either omitted from or only sparsely dealt with elsewhere
- Full colour throughout
- The only clinical equine nutrition book
特徴
- Authoritative, international contributions
- Strong coverage of clinical aspects either omitted from or only sparsely dealt with elsewhere
- Full colour throughout
- The only clinical equine nutrition book
| ISBN | 9780702054181 |
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| Author Information | By Raymond J. Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal) Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition (Honorary) Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; Manfred Coenen, DrMed Vet, PhD, Diplomate, European College Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Professor and Patricia Harris, MA, PhD, Vet MB, MRCVS, Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Director of Science MARS Horsecare and Head of Equine Studies group WALTHAM Centre for Pet nutrition; Diplomate European college of Veterinary Clinical and Comparative Nutrition |
| Table of Content | 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 |
| 発行日 | 31-01-2013 |
| Pages | 574 |
| deltacomm1code | Electronic Book |
