Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice Book 4 Liver, Endocrine, Urinary, Skin and Wounds

This concise, practical text covers the essential information veterinary students need to succeed in equine medicine and surgery, focussing on skin, urinary, liver and endocrine diseases. Written for an international readership, the book conveys the core information in an easily digestible, precise form with extensive use of bullet points, tables, flow charts, diagrams, lists, protocols and extensive illustrations.

Part of a five-book series that extracts and updates key information from Munroe?s Equine Surgery, Reproduction and Medicine, Second Edition, the book distils best practice in a logical straightforward clinical-based approach. It details clinical anatomy, physical clinical examination techniques, diagnostic techniques and normal parameters, emphasising the things regularly available to general practitioners with minimal information of advanced techniques.

• The liver section is divided into clinical evaluation, diagnostic tests, possible causes and treatment
• The diagnostic approach to endocrine disease is followed by specific diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary gland, equine metabolic syndrome and other miscellaneous disorders
• The approach to urinary tract problems includes information on diagnostic tests and imaging, renal diseases and diseases of the ureter, bladder and urethra
• The approach to skin disease is discussed in detail, including relevant diagnostic tests. Following this, individual skin diseases are covered under the headings of genetic, infectious, immune-mediated, nutritional, endocrine, idiopathic, traumatic and neoplastic causes
• Finally, skin wounds, burns and infections of synovial structures are discussed

Ideal for veterinary students and nurses on clinical placements with horses as well as practitioners needing a quick reference ?on the ground?.

Liver Disease. Endocrine System. Urinary System. Skin.

François-René graduated with a DVM from the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France) and completed an internship at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France). He trained in Equine Internal Medicine at Purdue University (USA) and became a diplomate of the ACVIM. François-René completed his PhD at McGill University (Canada). He joined The University of Queensland in 2016 and has authored several research articles, book chapters and the first textbook on the diagnosis and management of equine endocrinopathies. François-René leads the Equine Endocrinology research group at UQ and is a member of international expert panels to elaborate guidelines for the management of insulin dysregulation and PPID.

Andy Durham graduated in 1988 and has worked in private practice throughout his entire career. After 2 years in mixed practice Andy entered equine practice in 1991. Andy joined the Liphook Equine Hospital in 1994 where he still works as Clinical Director. Andy gained the RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice in 1993, the RCVS Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine in 2003 and the European Diploma in equine Internal Medicine in 2004. He is an RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. Andy’s clinical interests span a wide range of equine internal medical problems including endocrinopathies, abdominal disease, nutrition, liver disease, ophthalmology, dermatology, critical care and infectious diseases. His daily work is split between equine medicine referral work and the clinical diagnostic laboratory at Liphook.

Professor Derek Knottenbelt qualified from Edinburgh and retired from his personal Chair in Equine Internal Medicine at the University of Liverpool in 2010. He is a Diplomat of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is Director of Equine Medical Solutions Ltd and through this provides an advisory service in e