Veterinary Management of Competition Horses

The veterinary management of competition horses faces unique challenges compared with other aspects of equine medicine, such as medication control, monitoring for health, assessment of performance problems, and the detection of causes of impaired performance. This book specifically aims to provide practical advice to the veterinary practitioner on equine management, diseases and injuries that affect horses in show jumping, eventing, dressage and cross-country. It covers both on-site veterinary care and issues away from the competition, such as transport and performance monitoring.
Part 1: Setting the scene1: . Introduction
2: .The history of equestrian competitions and the treatment of horses involved in them
3: . The structure of equestrian competition today
4: . The veterinary regulations governing competition in the major equestrian disciplines
5: . Common diseases and injuries of the competition horse
Part 2: Veterinary management of competition horses at and en route to the event
6: . The role of the veterinarian at equestrian competitions
7: . The provision of veterinary facilities at competitions
8: . First aid treatment of horses at competitions 1 - orthopaedic injuries
9: . First aid treatment of horses at competitions 2 - medical conditions
10: . Transportation of horses: disease risks and effects on performance11: . Medication control issues 112: . Medication control issues 2
Part 3: Veterinary management of competition horses away from the event
13: . Medication control issues 3
14: . Health and performance monitoring
15: . Diagnosis of causes of impaired performance
16: . Routine veterinary care of competition horses