The second edition of this definitive textbook for equine veterinary nurses is invaluable to all those involved in the care and management of sick horses. The breadth and depth of expertise essential for equine veterinary nursing today is provided in this definitive textbook. Thoroughly revised and updated in its second edition, and now fully illustrated in colour. List of contributors, viiForeword, ixPreface to the second edition, xAbbreviations and Acronyms, xi1 Basic equine management, 1W. Linnenkohl & D.C. Knottenbelt2 Anatomy and physiology, 25P.D. Clegg, N. Townsend & R.C. Conwell3 Genetics, 69G. Munroe4 Reproduction, 78J.F. Pycock5 Nutrition, 97P.A. Harris6 Clinical nutrition, 121P.A. Harris7 Basic first aid, 134M. Smith & S.J. Haylock8 General nursing, 153K. Snalune & A. Paton9 Safety management in the practice, 176A. Jones & A. Barr10 The equine nurse’s professional responsibilities, 184S. Pullen11 Medicines and their management, 191C.A. Roberts, L. Loines & K. Tillett12 Laboratory diagnostics, 201R.J. Naylor, L.L. Hillyer & M.H. Hillyer13 Fluid therapy, 226V.E.N. Copas & J.C. Boswell14 Medical nursing, 246J.D. Slater & E.J. Knowles15 Foal nursing, 286S.J. Stoneham16 Equine orthopaedic nursing, 303E.D. Barr & E. Jones17 Diagnostic imaging, 332M.A. Smith, K. Holmes & N. Turley18 General surgical nursing, 382S. Boys Smith & B.M. Millar19 Theatre practice, 407D.P. McHugh20 Anaesthesia, 432J.C. Murrell & V. Ford-FennahIndex, 461