CABI Book Chapter
Veterinary treatment for working equines.
Description
This book is comprised of 20 chapters covering several aspects of equine medicine, with focus on horses used as working animals. It serves as a quick guide to help equine practitioners in the field worldwide, particularly those who have no access to sophisticated equipment. The topics discussed are vital signs and normal values, simple diagnostic tests, behaviour and restraint, veterinary equipmen...
Chapter 18 (Page no: 223)
Poisons.
This chapter presents the different plants, substances, metals, toxins and compounds that are toxic to horses. The clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of poisoning by acorns, algae, amitraz, arsenic, avocado, bracken, cantharidin, carbamates, castor bean, chlorinated hydrocarbons, copper, cyanide, deadly nightshade, ergot, fluoride, foxglove, hemlock,
Kalmia,
Lantana, laurel, lead, linseed, lupin, mare's tail, mercury, metaldehyde, monensin, mycotoxins, nitrate, oleander, organophosphorus compounds, paraquat, propylene glycol, ragwort,
Rhododendron, ryegrass, St. John's wort, selenium, sodium chlorate, sweet clover, warfarin and yew.
Other chapters from this book
| Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)
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Vital signs and normal values.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 2 (Page no: 8)
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Simple diagnostic tests.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 3 (Page no: 14)
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Behaviour and restraint.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 4 (Page no: 25)
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Veterinary equipment.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 5 (Page no: 34)
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Veterinary medicines.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 6 (Page no: 54)
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Vaccines.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 7 (Page no: 58)
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Sedation, field anaesthesia and euthanasia.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 8 (Page no: 65)
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Nutrition.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 9 (Page no: 72)
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Dentistry.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 10 (Page no: 92)
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Hoof conditions and problems within the hoof capsule.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 11 (Page no: 104)
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Orthopaedics.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 12 (Page no: 127)
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Wounds.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 13 (Page no: 137)
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Respiratory, cardiac and circulatory conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 14 (Page no: 154)
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Gastroenteric conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 15 (Page no: 171)
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Neurological and locomotory conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 16 (Page no: 181)
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Eye conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 17 (Page no: 188)
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Urinogenital conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 19 (Page no: 231)
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Skin conditions.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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| Chapter: 20 (Page no: 255)
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Harness and tack.
Author(s):
Duncanson, G. R.
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