Equine Infectious Diseases 2nd Edition

Equine Infectious Diseases

A comprehensive veterinary reference covering the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of infectious diseases in horses. It organizes diseases by viral, bacterial, rickettsial, protozoal, and fungal agents, while also addressing clinical problems involving the eyes, nervous system, and skin. The book provides practical guidance on epidemiology, biosecurity, antimicrobial therapy, and emerging infectious threats.

Key Features

• Comprehensive equine infectious disease coverage
• Covers viral and bacterial diseases
• Includes rickettsial, protozoal, and fungal infections
• Explains diagnosis and treatment
• Covers disease prevention and control
• Addresses infectious disease epidemiology
• Provides farm and veterinary practice biosecurity guidance
• Covers antimicrobial therapy
• Discusses equine piroplasmosis
• Includes EHV-1 information
• Addresses African Horse Sickness and emerging diseases
• Explores climate-related disease emergence
• Includes clinical algorithms
• Features full-color clinical photographs and illustrations
• Contributions from more than 60 experts