The Equine Acute Abdomen/ edited by Anthony T. Blikslager, Nathaniel A. White II, James N. Moore, Tim S. Mair.

Preceded by Equine acute abdomen / [edited by] Nathaniel A. White, James N. Moore, Tim S. Mair. 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Title Page ; Copyright Page; Contents; Editors; List of Contributors; Preface and Dedication; About the Companion Website; Part I Normal Anatomy and Physiology ; Chapter 1 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract; Introduction; Esophagus; Esophagus-Stomach Junction; Stomach; Small Intestine; Large Intestine; Liver; Spleen; Pancreas; References; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cells; References; Chapter 3 Gastric Secretory Function ; Stomach Anatomy and Physiology; Gastric Secretory Function; References; Chapter 4 Small Intestinal Function

Digestive Physiology: AnatomyIntraluminal Digestion; Absorption of Ions and Water; Carbohydrate Absorption; Protein Absorption; Fat Absorption; Iron Absorption; Calcium and Magnesium Absorption; Intestinal Secretion; Function of the Ileum; References; Chapter 5 Large Intestine Function ; Motility Patterns and Transit of Contents; Microbial Activity and Fermentation; Secretion and Absorption; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 6 Liver Function ; Bile Acid Metabolism and Excretion of Bile; Protein Metabolism; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Lipid Metabolism; Detoxification and Drug Metabolism

StorageReferences; Chapter 7 The Equine Intestinal Microbiota ; Introduction; The'Normal' Intestinal Microbiota; Intestinal Microbiota of Healthy Horses; Intestinal Microbiota and Disease in Horses; Effects of Antimicrobials on the Gut Microbiota; Modification of the Microbiota to Prevent or Treat Disease; Clinical Screening of Equine Fecal Microbiota; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology ; Introduction; Feeding Grain; Feeding Grass; Replacing Grain with Fat; Feeding Mature Grass and Poor Quality Hay

Feeding Large Meals Intermittently and FastingAcknowledgments; References; Chapter 9 Intestinal Motility and Transit ; Physiology of Normal Motility; References; Part II Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases ; Chapter 10 Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease ; References; Chapter 11 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Obstruction and Strangulation ; Simple Obstruction; Strangulating Obstruction; Intestinal Reparative Mechanisms; References; Chapter 12 Pathophysiology of Pain ; Introduction; Why Does Pain Exist? Is Pain Good or bad?; Manifestations of Abdominal Pain

General Anatomy and Function of the Nociceptive SystemVisceral Pain; Sensitization of the Nociceptive System; Central Sensitization; Convergence - Referred Pain; Consequences of Pain; Implications of Pain Physiology for the Principles and Goals of Treatment of Abdominal Pain; Conclusion; References; Chapter 13 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus ; Neurogenic Theory; Inflammatory Model; Diagnosis and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in the Horse; Conclusion; References; Chapter 14 Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Adhesions