Self-Assessment Colour Review of Equine Internal Medicine
Author(s): Tim S. Mair (Author), Thomas J. Divers (Author)
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: 2 Jan. 1997
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 187454574X
ISBN-13: 9781874545743
Book Description
The 16 international contributing authors – some working in universities, others in equine practice – have combined to provide a systematic Colour Review of all aspects of equine internal medicine. Coverage includes neurology, cardiology, respiratory disease, gastroenterology, urology, infectious diseases, parasitology, haematology, oncology, endrocrinology, reproduction, dermatology, ophthalmology and clinical nutrition, in foals and adult horses. The cases appear in random order, just as they would in practice, and are presented as self-assessment problems comprising integrated questions, illustrations and detailed explanations designed to educate as well as to provide answers. The Colour Review will appeal to candidates preparing for examinations and practitioners in their continuing professional development.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…covers a wide range of equine problems…a useful addition to any practice that does equine work.” ―Veterinary Research Communications
From the Back Cover
A systematic Colour Review covering all aspects of equine internal medicine. It includes neurology, cardiology, respiratory disease, gastroenterology, urology, infectious diseases, parasitology, haematology, oncology, endrocrinology, reproduction, dermatology, ophthalmology and clinical nutrition, in foals and adult horses. The cases appear in random order, just as they would in practice, and are presented as self-assessment problems comprising integrated questions, illustrations and detailed explanations designed to educate as well as to provide answers. The Colour Review will appeal to candidates preparing for examinations and practitioners in their continuing professional development.
Key Features:
Systematic coverage in problem-oriented self-assessment format
Superb colour illustrations
Integrated questions and detailed explanatory answers
International authorship
Affordable prices for students
About the Author
Tim Mair
Tim Mair graduated from the University of Bristol in 1980. After working in general practice, he returned to the University of Bristol to undertake research into equine respiratory immunology. He was awarded a PhD in 1986, and then stayed on at Bristol as a lecturer in equine medicine. In 1990 he returned to practice, and is currently a partner at the Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic in Kent, England. He has been editor of Equine Veterinary Education since 1996. His particular interests are in respiratory and gastrointestinal medicine and surgery.