Equine Internal Medicine, 2e [Hardcover]

Stephen Reed (Author), Warwick Bayly (Author), Robert B. McEachern (Author), Debra Sellon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0721697771 | ISBN-13: 978-0721697772 | Edition: 2

Equine Internal Medicine is devoted solely to internal medicine. This problem-oriented book is organized into two primary sections. Part 1 focuses on the mechanisms underlying disease and the principles underlying treatment. Part 2 takes a body systems approach to common problems. Individual diseases are discussed in terms of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment.

• Editors and contributors are authorities in their fields.
• The book takes a problem-based approach to understanding equine internal medicine and demonstrates the importance of evidence-based medicine.
• Pathophysiology is emphasized throughout, providing a sound basis for discussions of the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis that follow.
• Body systems chapters begin with a thorough discussion of the diagnostic method appropriate to the system, including physical examination, clinical pathology, radiography, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
• Information is current and well referenced.
• Flow charts, diagrams, and algorithms clarify and enhance complex material.

• The 2nd edition features a new editor, Debra C. Sellon, DVM.
• Two new chapters have been added: Critical Care (Chapter 6) and Epidemiology (Chapter 21).
• New content has been added to Clinical Approach to Commonly Encountered Problems (Chapter 3): changes in body temperature, diarrhea, and clinical assessment of poor performance.
• The chapters on Pharmacology (Chapter 4) and Hematopoietic System (Chapter 12) both have new authors and are totally rewritten and updated.
• The chapter on the Gastrointestinal System (Chapter 13) has new authors and new sections on examination for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal inflammation, diarrhea, malabsorption syndromes and maldigestion, and mucosal injury and repair.
• Endocrine Disorders (Chapter 18) has new authors, has been completely rewritten, and includes a new section on magnesium disorders.
• New content includes significant updates to the coverage of foal medicine, as well as the addition of a section devoted to pain management.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The authors have successfully brought explanations of the mechanisms behind complicated disease, with clinical tests and laboratory findings onto treatment options, all under one roof, in a way which enables it to be referenced quickly, and easily but to provide an in-depth source of reference which invariably leaves the reader feeling much more knowledgeable about a specific topic after reading the appropriate chapter. The detail of the text is very effectively reinforced by tables and diagrams which summarised the information and so the student of inexperienced clinician need not be intimidated to reach in and to delve for more information"

Equine Veterinary Journal, August 2010

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1680 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (December 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721697771
• ISBN-13: 978-0721697772
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #893,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Logical, thorough and easy to read, December 21, 2005

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Dip ACVIM - See all my reviews

This review is from: Equine Internal Medicine, 2e (Hardcover)

This book is a stand out as the best equine internal medicine text. Throughout the book the authors consistently review the pathophysiology involved, the evidence currently available and to a lesser degree their own personal experience. This is in stark contrast to many books which are written in the format of "I do it therefore ...". The emphasis on pathophysiology prompts understanding not just regurgitation while the presentation of evidence follows the direction of the profession towards evidence based medicine.

The book is presented as a comprehensive resource and does not work so well as a quick look up text as it can be difficult to find specifics in a hurry. However, for the purpose of indepth study and understanding of equine medicine the book is an excellent resource.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend to people interested in equine medicine, April 13, 2008

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J. Schmidt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Equine Internal Medicine, 2e (Hardcover)

I am a 4th year vet student and I have found this book very helpful with my clinical cases. There is a great deal of information and goes more indepth then one might need for average cases. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone doing clinical work with advanced cases in equine medicine.