Original PDF Ebook – Equine Behavioral Medicine – 9780128121061

Original PDF Ebook – Equine Behavioral Medicine – 9780128121061

Equine Behavioral Medicine provides an essential resource for those who work with, study, and provide care to horses. It provides critical knowledge to help users understand the complex aspects of their behavior in order to benefit the animal, observe safe practices, and advance research in this area. The book includes current information on normal horse behavior and problem behaviors, particularly those associated with medical conditions, changes in the nervous system, and the use of drug therapy. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the differences of the sensory systems and the concepts of learning that are helpful for successful treatments and safety._x000D_
With the use of psychopharmacology becoming increasingly common by veterinarians, including for abnormal behaviors, is important to understand the rationale for the use of these medications. Understanding the intimate relationship between behavior, physiology, and health is key to practitioners, students, professionals, and others who work with, or care for, horses._x000D_
Pulls together the current published science on equine behavior into chapters covering a variety of specific behavioral topics_x000D_
Features discussion based on an extensive review of the literature_x000D_
Includes a thorough reference list in each chapter for those who might be interested in further research