This book covers the content of the ever-expanding equine nursing syllabus, while still succinctly covering all the basics that veterinary nurses specialising in other species need to know. The key subjects included are: basic equine management, medical and surgical equine nursing, nutrition, reproduction and foal care, emergency first aid, and the theory underpinning these and other important topics.

Table of Contents

• List of contributors
• Foreword
• Preface to the second edition
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• 1 Basic equine management, W. Linnenkohl; D.C. Knottenbelt
• 2 Anatomy and physiology, P.D. Clegg; N. Townsend; R.C. Conwell
• 3 Genetics, G. Munroe
• 4 Reproduction, J.F. Pycock
• 5 Nutrition, P.A. Harris
• 6 Clinical nutrition, P.A. Harris
• 7 Basic first aid, M. Smith; S.J. Haylock
• 8 General nursing, K. Snalune; A. Paton
• 9 Safety management in the practice, A. Jones; A. Barr
• 10 The equine nurse's professional responsibilities, S. Pullen
• 11 Medicines and their management, C.A. Roberts; L. Loines; K. Tillett
• 12 Laboratory diagnostics, R.J. Naylor; L.L. Hillyer; M.H. Hillyer
• 13 Fluid therapy, V.E.N. Copas; J.C. Boswell
• 14 Medical nursing, J.D. Slater; E.J. Knowles
• 15 Foal nursing, S.J. Stoneham
• 16 Equine orthopaedic nursing, E.D. Barr; E. Jones
• 17 Diagnostic imaging, M.A. Smith; K. Holmes; N. Turley
• 18 General surgical nursing, S. Boys Smith; B.M. Millar
• 19 Theatre practice, D.P. McHugh
• 20 Anaesthesia, J.C. Murrell; V. Ford-Fennah