Adams and Stashak's lameness in horses.

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Other Authors: Baxter, Gary M., Adams, O. R. (Ora Robert), Stashak, Ted S.
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Edition:Sixth edition /
Subjects:
Lameness in horses.
Horseshoeing.
Horse Diseases.
Lameness, Animal.
Horses > injuries.
Physical Description:xxviii, 1,242 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 DVD.
Variant Title:
Lameness in horses. [Other title]
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
  • a. Anatomic nomenclature and usage
  • b. Forelimb
  • c. Hindlimb
  • d. Axial components
  • 2. Conformation and movement
  • a. Conformation
  • b. Method of evaluation
  • c. Movement
  • 3. Examination for Lameness
  • a. History, visual exam, palpation and manipulation
  • b. Evaluation of horses at work
  • c. Objective assessment of lameness
  • d. Kinematics/Kinetics
  • e. Perineural and intrasynovial anesthesia
  • f. Diagnostic acupuncture exam (DAPE)
  • 4. Diagnostic Procedures
  • a. Radiography
  • b. Ultrasound
  • c. Nuclear scintigraphy
  • d. MRI
  • e. CT
  • f. Arthroscopy/endoscopy/bursoscopy
  • g. Thermography
  • 5. Lameness in the Extremities
  • a. Foot
  • b. Pastern
  • c. Fetlock
  • d. Metacarpus/metatarsus
  • e. Carpus
  • f. Antebrachium, elbow, and humerus
  • g. Shoulder and scapula
  • h. Tarsus and tibia
  • i. Stifle
  • j. Femur and coxofemoral joint
  • 6. Lameness Associated with the Axial Skeleton
  • a. Pelvis
  • b. Sacroiliac region
  • c. Thoracolumbar region/Back
  • d. Neck and poll
  • 7. Principles of Musculoskeletal Disease
  • a. Joint injuries/disease and osteoarthritis
  • b. Bone injuries/disease
  • c. Tendon and ligament injuries/disease
  • d. Muscle injuries/disease
  • 8. Principles of Therapy for Lameness
  • a. Systemic/Parenteral
  • b. Topical/local
  • c. Intrasynovial
  • d. Intralesional
  • e. Oral/Nutritional
  • f. Therapeutic trimming and shoeing
  • g. Surgical
  • h. Acupuncture treatment of lameness and back pain
  • i. Manual therapy techniques
  • j. Rehabilitation/physical therapy
  • 9. Occupation-related lameness conditions
  • a. Thoroughbred racehorses
  • b. Standardbred racehorses
  • c. Quarter Horse racehorses
  • d. Endurance horses
  • e. Show/pleasure horses
  • f. Western performance horses
  • g. Jumping/Dressage/Eventing
  • h. Draft horses
  • 10. Miscellaneous musculoskeletal conditions
  • a. Guidelines for prepurchase examinations
  • b. The poor-performing horse
  • c. Head shaking and bit-related problems
  • d. Stance and gait abnormalities caused by neurological disease
  • e. Evaluation of proper saddle fit
  • f. Treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal infections
  • 11. Lameness in the young horse
  • a. The physis/physeal fractures
  • b. Physitis
  • c. Angular limb deformities
  • d. Flexural deformities
  • e. Osteochondrosis
  • f. Lameness in foals
  • g. Cervical stenotic myelopathy (Wobbler syndrome)
  • 12. Foot care and farriery
  • a. Basic foot care
  • b. Principles of trimming and shoeing
  • c. Farriery for common hoof problems
  • d. Natural balance trimming and shoeing.