The new edition of this successful title on equine foot diseases and lameness will be expanded to become a comprehensive, highly illustrated text instead of the current atlas format. There will be significantly increased text in this edition, giving much wider discussion on the treatment of foot diseases and lameness. The excellent, high-quality colour prints, line illustrations and radiographs are one of the great strengths of the book, and will be expanded where necessary. Case histories are included to enhance the text and give hints and tips on diagnosis. The entire spectrum of conditions affecting the equine foot is covered, from tumours and infections to laminitis and the malformed hoof.Excellent, high-quality colour illustrations
Very comprehensive coverage of all clinical conditions the veterinarian is likely to encounter
Detailed discussion of diagnosis of each condition
Increased coverage of treatment options
Case histories to give perspective on diagnosis and management of difficult cases
All you need to know about lameness and disorders of the hoof in one place in an easily accessable format
Change from Atlas format to highly illustrated text
Greatly expanded section on treatment of the disorders of the equine foot
Coverage of the newer diagnostic tools that have become available in the past few years, e.g. gamma scintigraphy
More detail of surgical procedures
up to 50 more colour prints of new conditions
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978-0-7234-3187-9 (9780723431879)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Chris Pollitt has an international reputation as an equine lameness expert. He is an invited speaker at many conferences and training courses worldwide and equine specialists beat a path to his door for guidance on problem cases. In addition, he has a very strong following amongst farriers and blacksmiths,for whom he holds training courses and who are an import market for this title. He is a leading authority on laminitis.
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Reader in Equine Medicine, Department of Companion Animal Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
Structure and Function
Clinical Examination
Horseshoes and Horseshoeing
Problem Feet
Hoof Wall Reconstruction
conformation
Interference Injury
Failure of Digital Blood Supply
Ringbone
Disorders of the Cartilages of the Distal Phalanx
Trauma to Distal Interphalangeal Jint and Distal Phalanx
Disorders and Diseases of the Hoof Wall
Disorders and Diseases of the Coronet
Disorders and Diseases of the Sole, Frog and Bar
Infected Nail Hole
Quarter Cracks
Infections and Tumours of the Foot
Navicular Disease (Podotrochleosis)
Laminitis