The Athletic Horse

• Imaging techniques maximize the ability to assess equine performance.<br>• Drug information is presented as it applies to treatment and to new regulations for drug use in the equine athlete.<br>• Advances in methods of transporting equine athletes ensure that the amount of stress on the athlete is kept to a minimum.<br>• Rehabilitation techniques support a return to peak performance.<br>• The latest nutritional guidelines maximize the performance of the equine athlete.<br>• Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter provide up-to-date resources for further research and study.<br>• Expert international contributors provide cutting-edge equine information from the top countries in performance-horse research: the U.S., Australia, U.K., South Africa, and Canada.<br>• A companion website, hosted by Cornell University with more than 60 neurologic, ultrasound, and endoscopic case study videos, illustrates key concepts discussed throughout the book and brings to life a variety of techniques that are more easily visualized than described in print.<br><br>• UPDATED! Enhanced content to reflect advances in the field of the equine athlete: nutrition, endocrine responses, fluid balance, drug information, rehabilitation techniques, cardiovascular and much more! <br>• NEW! Chapter on new safety recommendations for training- including medications <br>• NEW! Technology updates and inclusion of the 3D CT Scanner <br>• NEW! Artwork to reflect modern technology and technique<br>• UPDATED! Extensive and up-to-date references for further study<br>• NEW! Enhanced Ebook on Expert Consult