Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a landmark text that provides a comprehensive source of information on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. In this authoritative and accessible account, experts from around the world provide a global perspective while the editors tackle key controversial areas. Topics covered include the basic foundations of equine nutrition (digestive and metabolic physiology, nutrient functions and requirements), nutritional management by life stage or function, the assessment of feedstuffs and feeding programs, and clinical nutrition. Also included is discussion on feed hygiene and the role of manufacturers in feed quality and safety. The book contains abundant practical nutritional advice for the treatment of clinical conditions seen by veterinarians in their daily practice, together with the fundamental information needed to make recommendations for the nutritional management of healthy horses.




Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition provides the most substantial overview currently available of the nutritional management of key equine clinical conditions. It further presents the up-to-date scientific background needed to underpin recommendations. It will be of core relevance to equine veterinarians and nutritionists, and a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as lay horsemen and women who wish to be better informed about their horses’ nutritional needs.

SECTION 1: CORE NUTRITION


Digestive physiology


Metabolic physiology


Feeding behaviour


Research techniques in equine nutrition


Energy


Amino acids and protein


Fats and fatty acids


Carbohydrates


Vitamins


Minerals


Water


SECTION 2: APPLIED NUTRITION AND FEEDING MANAGEMENT


A. General considerations


Feedstuffs for horses


Pastures and pasture management


Supplements and nutraceuticals (including ergogenics)


Ration evaluation and formulation (with discussion on feed manufacturing practices)


International feeding practices


B. Feeding through the lifestages


Broodmare and stallion


Growing animals


Mature horses


Old horses


Athletic horses (possibly several chapters under this heading - a basic core chapter, then a group of small chapters that deals with different disciplines e.g. racehorses, endurance, 3-day event)


C. Special considerations


Ponies, donkeys, miniature horses


Wild equids


Orphan foals

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SECTION 3: CLINICAL NUTRITION


Clinical assessment of nutritional status


Muscle disorders


Laminitis


Obesity


Thin and starved horses


Endocrine diseases (equine metabolic syndrome; equine Cushing?s disease)


Developmental orthopaedic disease


Osteoarthritis


Gastrointestinal diseases (gastric ulcers, colic, diarrhea)


Allergic and inflammatory airway diseases


Renal and hepatic


Skin diseases/atopy


Central nervous system diseases (e.g. equine motor neuron disease; grass sickness)


Behavioural abnormalities (stereotypies)


Assisted enteral and parenteral feeding


Feed-related toxicities




APPENDICES


Nutrient requirements


Nutrient composition of feeds


Reference ranges for blood metabolites, minerals and vitamins


Milk composition