The horse, from conception to maturity
By: Peter D. Rossdale.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: J. A. Allen; The Crowood Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Horses.; Horses -- Diseases.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Horse for all seasons; title: Product of evolution; title: Horse in perspective; title: Specialisation for speed; title: Herd behaviour; title: Environment; title: Vaccination; title: Functions of broodmares; title: Breeding organs of the mare; title: Oestrous cycle; title: Oestrous cycle and behaviour; title: Functional aspects; title: Problems associated with breeding programmes; title: Mares in breeding season; title: Detection of the mare's sexual state; title: Observation of the mare; title: Veterinary examinations; title: Stallion; title: Breeding organs; title: Semen; title: Hormonal control; title: Artificial insemination; title: Mating; title: Infertility in mares and stallions; title: Infertility in mares; title: Infertility in stallions; title: Life before birth; title: Conception; title: Embryo transfer; title: Development and growth; title: Nourishment of the foetus; title: Maintenance of pregnancy; title: Stud management and pregnancy; title: Twins; title: Abortion; title: Causes of abortion; title: Symptoms of abortion; title: Prevention of abortion; title: Post mortem examination; title: Birth of a foal; title: Whose finger on the trigger; title: Management of the foaling mare; title: Newborn foal; title: Period of adaptation; title: Challenges of the environment; title: Behavioural patterns.; title: (cont) Maternal instincts; title: Fostering; title: Establishing a steady state; title: Handling the young foal; title: Foal's struggle for survival; title: Prematurity and immaturity; title: Abnormal development within the uterus; title: Hazards of birth; title: Newborn foal; title: Meconium retention; title: Infections or septicaemias; title: Hemolytic disease; title: Congenital abnormalities; title: Nursing of sick foals; title: Schooling for independence; title: Growth and development; title: Environment; title: Behaviour of unweaned foals; title: Weaning diarrhoea; title: Worm menace; title: White worms; title: Red worms; title: Pin worms; title: Tape worms; title: Ravages of worm infestation; title: Symptoms; title: Worm control; title: Pasture control; title: Control of worms in the horse; title: Horse on tiptoe; title: Changes in body structure; title: Anatomy of limbs; title: Limbs; title: Foot; title: Lameness; title: Inflammation; title: Unsoundness in joints; title: Bones and their injuries; title: Injuries to the horse's limbs; title: Diagnosis of lameness; title: Looking for signs of pain; title: Manipulation; title: Pressure; title: Swelling; title: Heat; title: Special techniques; title: Treatment of lameness; title: Control of inflammation; title: Arthroscopy; title: Scar tissue.; title: (cont) Feeding perspective; title: Art or science; title: Digestion; title: Digestive system; title: Diets; title: Diets according to class or stock; title: Blood tests.