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4 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm.
bk. 1. Anatomy & physiology -- An introduction to biochemistry -- Energetics -- Homeostasis -- Biodiversity -- The horses's immune response -- Equine anatomy and skeletal structure -- Connective tissue -- The circulatory system -- The respiratory system -- Digestive physiology -- The nervous, sensory and endocrine systems -- The urinary system -- Reproductive anatomy and physiology -- An introducation to genetics.
bk. 2. Health, nutrition & fitness -- Health in the horse -- Routine health care -- Nutrients for health -- Equine digestion -- Feedstuffs -- Rationing -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Fittening programmes -- Management of the fitness programme.
bk. 3. Injury, disease & nursing -- Accident prevention and equine first aid -- Wound management -- Controlling inflammation -- Infectious diseases -- Non-infectious diseases -- Lameness -- Management of the sick or injured horse.