1. Introduction - p. 128 2. Muscular Response to Exercise - p. 128 3. Methodology - p. 130 4. Muscle Structure and Function - p. 133 5. Muscle Heterogeneity - p. 146 6. Responses to Exercise - p. 154 7. Muscular Responses to Conditioning - p. 159 8. 10. Muscle Disorders of Equine Athletes - p. 178 9. 11. Epidemiology of Orthopedic Injury and Death in Athletic Horses - p. 220 10. 12. Skeletal Physiology: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 233 11. 13. Tendon and Ligament Physiology - p. 252 12. 14. Joint Physiology: Response to Exercise and Training - p. 280 13. 15. Quantitative Assessment of Locomotion in the Athletic Horse - p. 292 14. 16. Objective Measurement of Lameness - p. 305 15. 17. Diagnosis of Lameness - p. 325 16. 18. Diseases of the Foot - p. 341 17. 19. Principles of Sport Horse Farriery - p. 362 18. 20. Distal Limb: Fetlock and Pastern - p. 377 19. 21. Metacarpus/Metatarsus - p. 402 20. 22. The Carpus - p. 438 21. 23. Elbow and Shoulder - p. 456 22. 24. Tarsus and Stifle - p. 478 23. 25. Axial Skeleton: Neck, Back, and Pelvis - p. 515 24. 26. Neurologic Causes of Gait Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 538 25. 27. Soft Tissue Injuries: Tendinitis and Desmitis - p. 558 26. 28. Pharmacotherapy of Joint and Tendon Disease - p. 584 27. 29. Equine Rehabilitation - p. 609 28. Section 3. Respiratory System - p. 631 29. 30. Upper Airway Function of Normal Horses During Exercise - p. 632 30. 31. Abnormalities of the Nasopharynx - p. 652 31. 32. Diseases of the Larynx and Trachea - p. 670 32. 33. Lower Airway Function: Response to Exercise and Training - p. 698 33. 34. Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases of the Lower Airway of Athletic Horses (Including Equine Asthma) - p. 720 34. 35. Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage - p. 753 35. 36. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Respiratory Disease in Populations of Athletic Horses - p. 775 36. Section 4. Cardiovascular System - p. 799 37. 37. Heart and Vessels: Function During Exercise and Conditioning Adaptations - p. 800 38. 38. Arrhythmias and Abnormalities of the Cardiac Conduction System in Athletic Horses - p. 831 39. 39. Structural Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Diseases of the Large Vessels in Athletic Horses - p. 866 40. Section 5. Metabolism and Nutrition - p. 898 41. 40. Energy Metabolism: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 899 42. 41. Nutrition for the Equine Athlete: Nutrient Requirements and Key Principles in Ration Design - p. 925 43. Section 6. Body Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base, and Thermoregulation - p. 953 44. 42. Body Fluids and Electrolytes: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 954 45. 43. Acid-Base Physiology at Rest, During Exercise, and in Response to Training - p. 971 46. Introduction - p. 971 47. Acid-Base Balance in Resting Horses - p. 972 48. Overview of Acid-Base Balance - p. 972 49. Acidosis and Skeletal Muscle Fatigue - p. 974 50. Assessment of Acid-Base Balance and Factors That Affect Acid-Base Regulation - p. 975 51. Contracting Skeletal Muscle: Proton Generating and Removing Reactions - p. 979 52. Changes in Plasma Acid-Base State During Exercise and Recovery - p. 984 53. Responses to Training - p. 990 54. Diet and Acid-Base Balance - p. 991 55. Selected Clinically Relevant Issues for Seemingly “Normal” Horses - p. 993 56. 44. Abnormalities of Body Fluids and Electrolytes in Athletic Horses - p. 1003 57. 45. Thermoregulation and Exercise-Associated Heat Illnesses - p. 1031 58. Section 7. Hematology, Biochemistry, and Immunity - p. 1051 59. 46. Evaluation of Clinicopathological Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 1052 60. 47. Exercise and Immunity in Horses - p. 1073 61. Section 8. Gastrointestinal System - p. 1084 62. 48. Gastrointestinal Disorders in Athletic Horses - p. 1085 63. Section 9. Behavior - p. 1096 64. 49. Behavior and Behavioral Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 1097 65. Section 10. Vision - p. 1117 66. 50. Vision and Disorders of Vision in Performance Horses - p. 1118 67. Section 11. Veterinary Management of Athletic Horses - p. 1130 68. 51. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Thoroughbred Racehorses - p. 1131 69. Introduction - p. 1131 70. Training the Thoroughbred Racehorse - p. 1135 71. Training Methods and Conditioning Programs - p. 1136 72. Major Causes of Poor Productivity - p. 1140 73. Common Conditions Affecting the Thoroughbred Racehorse - p. 1141 74. Respiratory and Cardiorespiratory Diseases - p. 1157 75. Poor Performance - p. 1160 76. 52. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Horses Used for Harness Racing - p. 1169 77. 53. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Event Horses - p. 1193 78. 54. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Dressage Horses - p. 1211 79. 55. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing the Showjumping Horse - p. 1228 80. 56. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Polo Ponies - p. 1240 81. 57. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Endurance Horses - p. 1249 82. 58. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Western Performance Horses - p. 1272 83. 59. Veterinary Aspects of the Aged Equine Athlete - p. 1288 84. 60. Reproductive Management of the Athletic Horse - p. 1297 85. 61. Emergency Procedures and First Aid for the Equine Athlete - p. 1310 86. 62. Examination of the Equine Athlete Prior to Purchase - p. 1334 87. Section 12. Drug and Medication Use in Athletic Horses - p. 1342 88. 63. Detection of Drug Use in Athletic Horses - p. 1343 89. 64. Drug Effects on Performance of the Equine Athlete - p. 1354 90. Appendix A. Reference Values for Red Cell Variables in Athletic Horses - p. 1374 91. Appendix B. Reference Values for the Leukogram of Athletic Horses - p. 1379 92. Appendix C. Reference Values for Biochemical Variables in Athletic Horses - p. 1384 93. Index - p. 1395
1. Introduction - p. 128 2. Muscular Response to Exercise - p. 128 3. Methodology - p. 130 4. Muscle Structure and Function - p. 133 5. Muscle Heterogeneity - p. 146 6. Responses to Exercise - p. 154 7. Muscular Responses to Conditioning - p. 159 8. 10. Muscle Disorders of Equine Athletes - p. 178 9. 11. Epidemiology of Orthopedic Injury and Death in Athletic Horses - p. 220 10. 12. Skeletal Physiology: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 233 11. 13. Tendon and Ligament Physiology - p. 252 12. 14. Joint Physiology: Response to Exercise and Training - p. 280 13. 15. Quantitative Assessment of Locomotion in the Athletic Horse - p. 292 14. 16. Objective Measurement of Lameness - p. 305 15. 17. Diagnosis of Lameness - p. 325 16. 18. Diseases of the Foot - p. 341 17. 19. Principles of Sport Horse Farriery - p. 362 18. 20. Distal Limb: Fetlock and Pastern - p. 377 19. 21. Metacarpus/Metatarsus - p. 402 20. 22. The Carpus - p. 438 21. 23. Elbow and Shoulder - p. 456 22. 24. Tarsus and Stifle - p. 478 23. 25. Axial Skeleton: Neck, Back, and Pelvis - p. 515 24. 26. Neurologic Causes of Gait Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 538 25. 27. Soft Tissue Injuries: Tendinitis and Desmitis - p. 558 26. 28. Pharmacotherapy of Joint and Tendon Disease - p. 584 27. 29. Equine Rehabilitation - p. 609 28. Section 3. Respiratory System - p. 631 29. 30. Upper Airway Function of Normal Horses During Exercise - p. 632 30. 31. Abnormalities of the Nasopharynx - p. 652 31. 32. Diseases of the Larynx and Trachea - p. 670 32. 33. Lower Airway Function: Response to Exercise and Training - p. 698 33. 34. Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases of the Lower Airway of Athletic Horses (Including Equine Asthma) - p. 720 34. 35. Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage - p. 753 35. 36. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Respiratory Disease in Populations of Athletic Horses - p. 775 36. Section 4. Cardiovascular System - p. 799 37. 37. Heart and Vessels: Function During Exercise and Conditioning Adaptations - p. 800 38. 38. Arrhythmias and Abnormalities of the Cardiac Conduction System in Athletic Horses - p. 831 39. 39. Structural Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Diseases of the Large Vessels in Athletic Horses - p. 866 40. Section 5. Metabolism and Nutrition - p. 898 41. 40. Energy Metabolism: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 899 42. 41. Nutrition for the Equine Athlete: Nutrient Requirements and Key Principles in Ration Design - p. 925 43. Section 6. Body Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base, and Thermoregulation - p. 953 44. 42. Body Fluids and Electrolytes: Responses to Exercise and Training - p. 954 45. 43. Acid-Base Physiology at Rest, During Exercise, and in Response to Training - p. 971 46. Introduction - p. 971 47. Acid-Base Balance in Resting Horses - p. 972 48. Overview of Acid-Base Balance - p. 972 49. Acidosis and Skeletal Muscle Fatigue - p. 974 50. Assessment of Acid-Base Balance and Factors That Affect Acid-Base Regulation - p. 975 51. Contracting Skeletal Muscle: Proton Generating and Removing Reactions - p. 979 52. Changes in Plasma Acid-Base State During Exercise and Recovery - p. 984 53. Responses to Training - p. 990 54. Diet and Acid-Base Balance - p. 991 55. Selected Clinically Relevant Issues for Seemingly “Normal” Horses - p. 993 56. 44. Abnormalities of Body Fluids and Electrolytes in Athletic Horses - p. 1003 57. 45. Thermoregulation and Exercise-Associated Heat Illnesses - p. 1031 58. Section 7. Hematology, Biochemistry, and Immunity - p. 1051 59. 46. Evaluation of Clinicopathological Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 1052 60. 47. Exercise and Immunity in Horses - p. 1073 61. Section 8. Gastrointestinal System - p. 1084 62. 48. Gastrointestinal Disorders in Athletic Horses - p. 1085 63. Section 9. Behavior - p. 1096 64. 49. Behavior and Behavioral Abnormalities in Athletic Horses - p. 1097 65. Section 10. Vision - p. 1117 66. 50. Vision and Disorders of Vision in Performance Horses - p. 1118 67. Section 11. Veterinary Management of Athletic Horses - p. 1130 68. 51. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Thoroughbred Racehorses - p. 1131 69. Introduction - p. 1131 70. Training the Thoroughbred Racehorse - p. 1135 71. Training Methods and Conditioning Programs - p. 1136 72. Major Causes of Poor Productivity - p. 1140 73. Common Conditions Affecting the Thoroughbred Racehorse - p. 1141 74. Respiratory and Cardiorespiratory Diseases - p. 1157 75. Poor Performance - p. 1160 76. 52. Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Horses Used for Harness Racing - p. 1169 77. 53. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Event Horses - p. 1193 78. 54. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Dressage Horses - p. 1211 79. 55. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing the Showjumping Horse - p. 1228 80. 56. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Polo Ponies - p. 1240 81. 57. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Endurance Horses - p. 1249 82. 58. Veterinary Aspects of Conditioning, Training, and Competing Western Performance Horses - p. 1272 83. 59. Veterinary Aspects of the Aged Equine Athlete - p. 1288 84. 60. Reproductive Management of the Athletic Horse - p. 1297 85. 61. Emergency Procedures and First Aid for the Equine Athlete - p. 1310 86. 62. Examination of the Equine Athlete Prior to Purchase - p. 1334 87. Section 12. Drug and Medication Use in Athletic Horses - p. 1342 88. 63. Detection of Drug Use in Athletic Horses - p. 1343 89. 64. Drug Effects on Performance of the Equine Athlete - p. 1354 90. Appendix A. Reference Values for Red Cell Variables in Athletic Horses - p. 1374 91. Appendix B. Reference Values for the Leukogram of Athletic Horses - p. 1379 92. Appendix C. Reference Values for Biochemical Variables in Athletic Horses - p. 1384 93. Index - p. 1395