The Racehorse

The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual, 2nd Edition, presents an applied reference on clinical equine care designed for racehorse veterinary clinicians, racetrack veterinarians, and non-veterinary racing professionals. Written by Piet Ramzan, this volume details established procedures for diagnosing and managing major health conditions across racehorse clinical practice.

The text structures its clinical content across four distinct thematic parts. Initial chapters review exercise physiology, acute care, wound management, and tissue repair before evaluating regional appendicular and axial musculoskeletal injuries. Further sections detail internal systems, spanning upper and lower respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urogenital, neurological, and skin disorders.

This edition introduces new dedicated chapters on injury risk assessment as well as electrolyte and fluid therapy. The manual also addresses racehorse selection, poor performance evaluation, herd health, blood analysis, and transport, providing thorough reference material for clinical practitioners and racing industry personnel.