Equine Exercise Physiology

The Science of Exercise in the Athletic Horse

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Paperback, 476 Pages
Published: NOV-2007
ISBN 10: 0-7020-2857-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-7020-2857-1
Imprint: SAUNDERS


Edited by
Kenneth Hinchcliff, BVSc(Hons), MS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, Professor, Equine Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
Raymond Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor and Paul Mellon Distinguished Chair, Director of Research, MARE Center, Virginia Tech, Middleburg, VA, USA
Andris Kaneps, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Partner, Parrott Equine Associates, Hamilton, USA; Attending Surgeon, New England Equine Medical & Surgical Center, Dover, USA

Description
Equine Exercise Physiology provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic sciences required for an understanding of the physiology of the equine athlete. This book provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. It is the ideal resource for those interested in equine exercise physiology: undergraduate and post-graduate students in exercise science, comparative physiology, biology and veterinary science; veterinary students; horse trainers and owners of sport horses; journalists writing in equine specialty magazines; and interested lay persons.


 
Last update: 6 Nov 2011