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Informationen zum Autor Dr Rush gained her DVM degree from The Ohio State University in 1989. She completed her internship training at North Carolina State University in 1990, and her internal medicine residency training at The Ohio State University in 1993. She has been awarded the 1996 and 2003 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the 2002 Pfizer Award for Research Excellence at Kansas State University. Dr. Rush's research interest is equine respiratory disease, particularly respiratory physiology, immunology, and aerosol drug therapy. Her clinical interest is in equine respiratory, neurologic, and immune-mediated disease. Klappentext Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horse's health - anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences. This book brings all the major equine respiratory diseases together in one single concise volume. Written by two leading equine experts, it enables the reader to relate clinical anatomy, physiology and pathology to clinical signs seen, and to form a rational basis for the control, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases. Essential reading for all those working in or studying equine medicine, Equine Respiratory Diseases also includes: Diagnostic tests for infectious and non-infectious respiratory disease Details of techniques involved when testing for respiratory diseases Step-by-step practical instructions for carrying out procedures Numerous colour pictures Zusammenfassung Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages! and can have a devastating impact on a horse's health - anorexia! abortion! facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Authors xv Introduction xvii Section I: Examination of the Equine Respiratory Tract 1 Chapter 1: Examination of the Upper Respiratory Tract 3 Chapter 2: Examination of the Lower Respiratory Tract 7 Section II: Noncontagious Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract 11 Chapter 3: Diseases Causing Airway Obstruction in the Horse 13 Pathophysiology 13 Respiration and Locomotion 14 Respiratory Noise 14 Diagnosis of Airway Obstructions 15 History 15 Palpation tests 15 Endoscopy at rest 15 Radiographic examination 16 Exercise tests 16 Treadmill endoscopy 16 Spectrum analysis of respiratory sounds 17 Further Reading 17 Chapter 4: The Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 19 Anatomy 19 Nasal cavity 19 Paranasal sinuses 20 Function 23 Examination of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 23 Common presenting signs 23 History 23 Physical examination 24 Endoscopic examination 24 Radiographic examination 25 Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 25 Nuclear scintigraphy 27 Percutaneous centesis 27 Surgical exploration and biopsy 27 Treatment Objectives in Nasal and Sinus Disease 27 Medical Management 28 Trephination of the Paranasal Sinuses 28 Bone Flap Surgery 29 Further Reading 31 Chapter 5: Congenital and Developmental Malformations of the Nasal Cavity 33 Wry Nose 33 Nasal Septal Deviation 34 Choanal Atresia/Stenosis 35 Further Reading 35 Chapter 6: Diseases Affecting the Nostrils (External Nares) 37 Hypertrophy of Alar Folds/Redundant Alar Folds 37 Epidermal ...
