Ideal for both practitioners and students, 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. discuss zoonotic disease potential and precautions, as well as other public health concerns. • shows which symptoms may indicate specific infectious diseases with cross-references to the chapters in which they are discussed. provides information on adjusting dosages on the basis of clinical and toxicologic data. helps horse traders understand the necessary steps to avoid hefty fines and even license suspensions for non-compliance. organized by foals/weanlings, yearlings, performance horses, pleasure horses, and broodmares. links 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. provide clear, accurate representations of clinical appearances of infectious diseases. reflects what experts have learned as more outbreaks of this tick-borne disease have occurred in the US. keeps you current on the diagnosis and treatment of this potentially serious disease in horses. keeps you alert to the possibilities of new and emerging diseases worldwide. helps you develop an effective biosecurity program and emphasizes how to isolate or eliminate the source of infectious agents. offer detailed prevention strategies in addition to diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. gives you access to the most current products and advances available in equine medicine.