{"product_id":"equine-infectious-diseases-debra-c-sellon-9781455708918","title":"Equine Infectious Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for both practitioners and students, \u003cb\u003eEquine Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e covers the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease in horses. Organized by infectious agent - viral, bacterial and rickettsial, protozoal, and fungal - it includes complete coverage of the individual diseases caused by each type of agent. A section on clinical problems offers effective treatment for conditions such as ocular infections, CNS infections, and skin infections. Preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks is addressed with information on epidemiology, biosecurity, antimicrobial therapy, and recognizing foreign equine diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic health considerations presented in nearly every chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e discuss zoonotic disease potential and precautions, as well as other public health concerns. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAppendix of infectious disease rule-outs for medical problems \u003c\/b\u003eshows which symptoms may indicate specific infectious diseases with cross-references to the chapters in which they are discussed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAntimicrobial drug formulary appendix \u003c\/b\u003eprovides information on adjusting dosages on the basis of clinical and toxicologic data.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAppendix for vaccination guidelines for horses in North America \u003c\/b\u003ehelps horse traders understand the necessary steps to avoid hefty fines and even license suspensions for non-compliance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe most up-to-date immunization recommendations for horses in North America, \u003c\/b\u003eorganized by foals\/weanlings, yearlings, performance horses, pleasure horses, and broodmares.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy access to references on PubMed \u003c\/b\u003elinks you to the original abstracts, with content updates to keep you aware of new infectious diseases and their impact on people and animals, as well as stunning downloadable images.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-color photos and illustrations \u003c\/b\u003eprovide clear, accurate representations of clinical appearances of infectious diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! The most up-to-date coverage of equine piroplasmosis \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ereflects what experts have learned as more outbreaks of this tick-borne disease have occurred in the US. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Content on EHV-1 \u003c\/b\u003ekeeps you current on the diagnosis and treatment of this potentially serious disease in horses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Information on how global climate changes are creating more diseases in horses \u003c\/b\u003ekeeps you alert to the possibilities of new and emerging diseases worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Expanded coverage of biosecurity on farms and in veterinary practices\u003c\/b\u003e helps you develop an effective biosecurity program and emphasizes how to isolate or eliminate the source of infectious agents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Additional clinical algorithms \u003c\/b\u003eoffer detailed prevention strategies in addition to diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! New appendix of product and diagnostic test kit manufacturers on the companion website, \u003c\/b\u003egives you access to the most current products and advances available in equine medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debra C. Sellon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455708917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455708918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saunders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.80w x 1.30d","brand":"Debra C. Sellon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113561370879,"sku":"9781455708918","price":177.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_96d0c0af-da77-4040-9b06-a28115d3e0aa.jpg?v=1769615834","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/equine-infectious-diseases-debra-c-sellon-9781455708918","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}