Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2e Hardcover – November 25, 2010 Author: Michael W. Ross DVM DACVS | Language: English | ISBN:
1416060693 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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Michael W Ross, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA
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- Hardcover: 1424 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (November 25, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416060693
- ISBN-13: 978-1416060697
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 8.8 x 10.8 inches
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Great text book for anyone wanting an indepth understanding of examinations for, anatomy/clinical signs of, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of lameness in the sport horse. Text is written at a graduate level and assumes readers are vets in their final years of study/graduates OR the reader has an indepth understanding of equine anatomy, locomotion, pathology and surgery. Book covers chapters with up to date info on alternative therapies including shockwave, laser, acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal and massage treatment as well as traditional medicine.
Indepth chapters are provided on diagnostic imaging (including ultrasound, xray, nuclear, CT, MRI) Gait analysis/software, arthroscopic surgery and thermography. Lameness examination is covered in detail including nerve block application, conformation, palpation, manipulation, neurological conditions, unexplained lameness, acute lameness and swollen limbs. Corrective shoeing is covered in some depth as well as various shoe types on the market, natural balance shoeing and barefoot trimming.
The lameness/conditions are split into easy to reference sections (Foot, hindlimb, forelimb, axial skeleton) and separate chapters are offered covering development of orthopedic lameness/disease, arthritis and soft tissue injury. The latest recommendations for surgery are also covered in each chapter. It also covers lameness/conditions most commonly treated/presented in the horse relating specifically to its sport. This section takes up approx one fifth of the entire book. Racing is covered in detail for both European and American thoroughbreds and European/American/Australasian Standardbreds including hunt, steeple, timber and point to point racing. There is also a section on cold blooded trotters, racing quarter horses and arabs.
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