Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

By Mike W. Ross, Sue J. Dyson, Sue J. Dyson MA VetMB PhD DEO FRCVS, et al.

Book Overview

1095 pagesDifferentiates between various types of horses and those used for different purposes.Reflects the first-hand experiences of the authors and a range of practicing veterinarians, including many lameness experts from private practice who have never previously published their findings.Provides practical, hands-on information about a wide range of horse types from around the world, compiled by a team of international authors, editors, and contributors.Includes state-of-the-art information on diagnostic applications for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, with the most comprehensive section on MRI in the live horse published to date.Addresses traditional treatment modalities as well as many aspects of alternative therapy, with a practical and realistic perspective on prognosis.Examines the various types of horses used in sports and the lameness conditions to which each horse type is particularly prone, as well as differences in prognosis.Informs readers on how to proceed when a diagnosis cannot easily be reached due to the limitations of current diagnostic capabilities.Includes a unique companion CD-ROM with video clips that demonstrate different manifestations of lameness, gait abnormalities, and changes in performance due to musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721683428
• ISBN13: 9780721683423
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 1168 Pages
• Weight: 7.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.8" x 8.5"