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This book presents an unprecedented account of the actions, effects and consequences of drug use in performance horses. Written for horsemen by a veterinarian and world authority on equine drugs, it deals with all classes, types, and uses of drugs. Professor Tobin describes how the drugs act, how they influence performance, and the problems they may cause. He explains the drug testing process and presents the best information available on the clearance times for drugs in horses. The text is written in plain language and with a touch of humor.
Publication Date
1981
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas
City
Springfield, Illinois
ISBN
398-04446-5
About the Author(s)
(From the book:) Thomas Tobin was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1941. He received his degree in veterinary medicine at the University College, Dublin, in 1964 and his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Toronto in 1970. Since 1975, Doctor Tobin has been with the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where he is Professor of Veterinary Science, Professor of Toxicology, and director of the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Program.
Recommended Citation
Tobin, Thomas, "Drugs and the Performance Horse" (1981). Veterinary Science Books. 1.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gluck_books/1
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Large or Food Animal and Equine Medicine Commons, Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology Commons
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