By Thomas Tobin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. With a chapter by Richard Heard. With Forewords by H.R.H. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Ernst Jokl. Written with authority, clarity and a sense of humor, this book contains information on all types of drugs used in horses. The author explains how these drugs act, how they influence performance, and how they cause problems. The five sections of the text deal in turn with the history and basic aspects of drug use in performance horses; the controversial drugs of ...
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By Thomas Tobin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. With a chapter by Richard Heard. With Forewords by H.R.H. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Ernst Jokl. Written with authority, clarity and a sense of humor, this book contains information on all types of drugs used in horses. The author explains how these drugs act, how they influence performance, and how they cause problems. The five sections of the text deal in turn with the history and basic aspects of drug use in performance horses; the controversial drugs of controlled medication, including phenylbutazone, other nons-teroidal drugs, furosemide, corticosteroids, and anabolic steroids; illegal or banned medications, including all pertinent stimulants, depressants, narcotics, local anesthetics and tranquilizers; the use of vitamins, minerals, fluid therapy and antibiotics; and medication control, with data on the techniques and capabilities of chemical testing, the rule-making process, and legal aspects of rule enforcement. All horsemen, owners, trainers, coaches, competitors, judges and administrators will deem this book the definitive guide to equine drugs.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; gift inscription on front end paper; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; well illustrated with black and white photographs, drawings and charts and graphs; 463 pages.
Add this copy of Drugs and the Performance Horse to cart. $64.75, very good condition, Sold by Pegasusbooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Farmington Hills, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Charles C. Thomas Publisher.
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Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 0398044465. Hardcover is read with gold lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight---printed on high quality, glossy paper. Appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with 100+ b/w photographs, drawings, figures, graphs, etc. Sections are: History and Principles of Medication in Performance Horses; Drugs of Controlled Medication; "Illegal Drugs"; Vitamins, Minerals, Fluids, Antibiotrics and Other Drugs; Control of Medication in Performance Horses; references at the end of each section. "Written with authority, clarity and a sense of humor, this book contains information on all types of drugs used in horses. The author explains how these drugs act, how they influence performance, and how they cause problems. The five sections of the text deal in turn with the history and basic aspects of drug use in performance horses; the controversial drugs of controlled medication, including phenylbutazone, other nonsteroidal drugs, furosemide, corticosteroids, and anabolic steroids; illegal or banned medications, including all pertinent stimulants, depressants, narcotics, local anesthetics and tranquilizers; the use of vitamins, minerals, fluid therapy and antibiotics; and medication control, with data on the techniques and capabilities of chemical testing, the rule-making process, and legal aspects of rule enforcement. All horsemen, owners, trainers, coaches, competitors, judges and administrators will deem this book the definitive guide to equine drugs. " 5 appendices; index. Extra heavy, 4#.; B&W Illustrations; 1.1 x 9.4 x 6.5 Inches; xviii, 463 pages; Hardcover has light shelf wear, minor rubbing/scuffing.
Add this copy of Drugs and the Performance Horse to cart. $64.95, very good condition, Sold by Pink Casa Antiques rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frankfort, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd.
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Very Good. Hardcover without dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, cocked, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
Add this copy of Drugs and the Performance Horse to cart. $67.24, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd.
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