Applying equine science [[electronic resource] ] : research into business / / edited by L. Clarke ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457000503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Nottingham, : Nottingham University Press, 2006
• ISBN: 1-907284-49-4; 1-904761-94-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (329 p.)
• Collana: Publication ; ; 35
• Altri autori (Persone): ClarkeL
• Disciplina: 636.1
• Soggetti: Horses; Horses - Health; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "The second BSAS equine conference brought together researchers, legislators and industry figures to illustrate the process through which an effective product emerges from well targeted experimentation, conducted with horse well-being a priority"--Foreword.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover ""; ""CONTENTS""; ""Foreword""; ""Buying and selling the sport horse""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""The current sport horse market""; ""The research""; ""What is the sport horse?""; ""The profile of respondents""; ""Breeder profile""; ""Buyer profile""; ""Profitability""; ""Characteristics""; ""Method of purchase""; ""Purchase price""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Genetic improvement and relative evaluation of competition performance within the UK sport horse population""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Genetic improvement""; ""Understanding performance""; ""Improvement and the UK sport horse""""Modelling improvement rates""; ""Performance and the UK sport horse""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Equine hair analysis: a non-invasive technique for identifying exposure to drugs and toxins ""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Hair structure, composition and growth""; ""Mechanistic aspects of xenobiotic deposition in hair""; ""Benefits of hair analysis""; ""Hair analysis procedure and potential pitfalls""; ""Hair sampling""; ""Sample preparation and decontamination""; ""Drug extraction""; ""Extract purification""; ""Analysis""; ""Data interpretation""""Effect of pigmentation on drug residue detection""; ""Dose-response relationship""; ""Sectional analysis and exposure history""; ""Residue origin and route of administration""; ""Alternative applications of hair analysis in equine toxicology""; ""Mycotoxins""; ""Plant toxins""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Equine passports and the National Equine Database â€? current situation and future prospects""; ""Abstract""; ""Equine Passports""; ""Introduction""; ""Brief history""; ""Compliance""; ""National Equine Database""; ""Brief history""; ""Operation""; ""Organisation""""Data""; ""Mandatory data""; ""Voluntary data""; ""Delays""; ""Benefits of NED""; ""General information source""; ""Information source for breeding""; ""Encourage better breeding""; ""Information source for horse/pony purchase""; ""Validated data""; ""One-stop-shop with 24/7 web access ""; ""Marketing tool""; ""Research source""; ""Fraud reduction""; ""Improved welfare""; ""Tracing stolen and welfare-case horses and ponies""; ""Disease surveillance and control""; ""Image""; ""Possible future developments""; ""Progress to-date""; ""Criteria for success""; ""Final comment""; ""References and further reading """"UK Statutory Instruments and Rules""; ""European Union Decisions""; ""Scientific methods used to measure the efficacy of alternative therapies in animals""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Materials and methods""; ""Results""; ""Quantitative characterisation of CAVM publications""; ""Scientific review of research methods applied ""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Osteopathy and its application in the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction in horses""; ""Introduction ""; ""How does osteopathy work? ""; ""Development of ideas""; ""Neurophysiological effects of injury""
• Sommario/riassunto: <DIV><P style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"">Providing a unique blend of emerging equine science and cutting-edge industry perspectives, this much-needed collaboration bridges the gap between data collection and its application within an increasingly discerning marketplace</P></DIV>