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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830322903321

Titolo

Adams and Stashak's lameness in horses / / edited by Gary M. Baxter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified] : , : Wiley, , [2020]

ISBN

1-119-27670-5

1-119-27669-1

1-119-27671-3

9781119276685

Edizione

[Seventh edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (3,193 pages)

Disciplina

682.1

Soggetti

Horses - Diseases

Lameness in horses

Horse Diseases

Lameness, Animal

Horses - injuries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system -- Examination for lameness -- Diagnostic imaging -- Lameness of the distal limb -- Lameness of the proximal limb -- Lameness associated with the axial skeleton -- Principles of musculoskeletal disease -- Principles of therapy for lameness -- Occupation-related lameness conditions -- Lameness in the young horse  -- Foot care and farriery -- Miscellaneous musculoskeletal conditions.

Sommario/riassunto

"This new edition of the go-to resource for equine lameness features updates throughout and more in-depth information on objective lameness assessment, sports medicine, rehabilitation, treatment options, and advanced imaging. With contributions from the world's leading authorities on the subject, the book covers functional anatomy, examination, imaging, lameness of the distal limb, proximal limb, and axial skeleton, principles of musculoskeletal disease, therapies, occupation-related conditions, lameness in young horses, and farriery. More than 1,700 images support the text, making it an exhaustive



reference for all aspects of lameness in horses. Now in its seventh edition, Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses continues to be the definitive resource on equine lameness for veterinary specialists, practitioners, interns, residents, and students alike. The book is supplemented with a companion website offering a plethora of "how-to" videos demonstrating lameness examination and select perineural and intrasynovial anesthesia techniques. Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses is a must-have reference for any practicing large animal and equine veterinarian, equine veterinary specialist, or veterinary student dealing with lameness in the horse"--