{"product_id":"diagnosis-and-management-of-lameness-michael-w-ross-9781416060697","title":"Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelping you to apply many different diagnostic tools, \u003cb\u003eDiagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e explores both traditional treatments and alternative therapies for conditions that can cause gait abnormalities in horses. Written by an international team of authors led by Mike Ross and Sue Dyson, this resource describes equine sporting activities and specific lameness conditions in major sport horse types. It emphasizes accurate and systematic observation and clinical examination, with in-depth descriptions of diagnostic analgesia, radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, thermography, and surgical endoscopy. Broader in scope than any other book of its kind, this edition includes a companion website with 47 narrated video clips demonstrating common forelimb and hindlimb lameness as well as gait abnormalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCutting-edge information on diagnostic application for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging\u003c\/b\u003e includes the most comprehensive section available on MRI in the live horse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of traditional treatment modalities\u003c\/b\u003e also includes many aspects of alternative therapy, with a practical and realistic perspective on prognosis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn examination of the various types of horses used in sports \u003c\/b\u003edescribes the lameness conditions to which each horse type is particularly prone, as well as differences in prognosis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuidelines on how to proceed when a diagnosis cannot easily be reached\u003c\/b\u003e help you manage conditions when faced with the limitations of current diagnostic capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClinical examination and diagnostic analgesia\u003c\/b\u003e are given a special emphasis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical, hands-on information\u003c\/b\u003e covers a wide range of horse types from around the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA global perspective\u003c\/b\u003e is provided by a team of international authors, editors, and contributors. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA full-color insert\u003c\/b\u003e shows thermography images.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated chapters\u003c\/b\u003e include the most current information on topics such as MRI, foot pain, stem cell therapy, and shock wave treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo new chapters\u003c\/b\u003e include \u003ci\u003eThe Biomechanics of the Equine Limb and its Effect on Lameness \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Clinical Use of Stem Cells, Marrow Components, and Other Growth Factors.\u003c\/i\u003e The chapter on the hock has been expanded substantially, and the section on lameness associated with the foot has been completely rewritten to include state-of-the-art information based on what has been learned from MRI. Many new figures appear throughout the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eA companion website\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes 47 narrated video clips of gait abnormalities, including typical common syndromes as well as rarer and atypical manifestations of lameness and neurological dysfunction, with commentary by author\/editors Mike Ross and Sue Dyson. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReferences on the companion website\u003c\/b\u003e are linked to the original abstracts on PubMed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael W. Ross,Sue J. 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