Equine Clinical Immunology [Hardcover]

Equine Clinical Immunology offers comprehensive information on equine immunological disorders.

•     Provides a complete, equine-specific reference on clinical immunology
•     Focuses on clinically relevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of horses with immune disorders
•     Illustrates the concepts discussed using drawings, photographs, and tables
•     Presents key concepts, clinical assessment information, and treatment approaches in text boxes for ease of use
•     Offers a practical, clinically oriented approach ideal for equine specialists

Contributors, ix

Preface, xi

1 The Immune System, 1
M. Julia B. Felippe

1.1 Definition, 1

1.2 The organs of the immune system, 1

1.3 The immune cells and soluble molecules, 2

1.4 B and T cell activation in lymphoid tissues, 6

1.5 When the immune response goes wrong, 9

References, 10

2 The Immune System of the Young Horse, 11
Rebecca L. Tallmadge

2.1 Definition, 11

2.2 Equine immune system development, 11

2.3 Unique susceptibilities and disorders of young horses, 16

2.4 Vaccinology teaches about neonatal immunity, 18

References, 18

3 The Immune System of the Older Horse, 23
Amanda A. Adams and David W. Horohov

3.1 Definition, 23

3.2 Clinical conditions associated with aging, 23&l3v