Now available in a fully updated third edition,
Equine Ophthalmology is the most comprehensive and current clinical resource for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic disease in horses.
- Provides complete, authoritative information on the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic disease in horses
- Fully updated with improved figures, the latest research, and new chapters on advanced diagnostics, foal ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, national and international regulations, and an expanded chapter on inherited ocular disease
- Features contributions from an international group of equine experts, under the editorship of a leading equine veterinary specialist
- Offers comprehensive coverage of clinical and reference information ideal for specialists, general equine practitioners, and veterinary students alike
- Includes access to a companion website with expanded content and figures
List of contributors |
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Preface to the third edition |
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About the companion website |
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1 Equine ocular examination basic techniques |
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1 | (39) |
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2 Advanced ophthalmic imaging in the horse |
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40 | (32) |
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3 Practical field ophthalmology |
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72 | (40) |
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4 Ophthalmic diseases of foals |
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112 | (39) |
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5 Diseases and surgery of the globe and orbit |
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151 | (46) |
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6 Diseases of the adnexa and nasolacrimal system |
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197 | (55) |
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7 Diseases of the cornea |
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252 | (117) |
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8 Diseases of the uvea, uveitis, and recurrent uveitis |
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369 | (47) |
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9 Diseases and surgery of the lens |
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416 | (37) |
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10 Glaucoma |
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453 | (16) |
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11 Diseases of the equine vitreous and retina |
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469 | (39) |
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12 Equine vision |
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508 | (37) |
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13 Inherited ocular disorders |
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545 | (22) |
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14 Equine neuro-ophthalmology |
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567 | (24) |
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15 Ocular manifestations of systemic disease |
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591 | (33) |
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16 National and international regulations on ophthalmic disease and medications |
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624 | (5) |
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17 Management of blind horses |
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629 | (20) |
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Index |
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THE EDITOR:
BRIAN C. GILGER, DVM, MS, DACVO, is the head of the equine ophthalmology service at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.