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s more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible.
Acclaimed when first published in 1977 and now available for the first time in paperback, Horsemans Veterinary Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing diseases, unsoundnesses and other problems according to the parts of the horses body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems.
As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horsemans Veterinary Encyclopedia is an indispensable tool for every home, barn, and ranch.
The highly acclaimed reference on equine medical treatment and preventive care.
It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but also to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible.
Acclaimed when first published in 1977, and now thoroughly updated with the latest veterinary advances, Horsemans Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, and other problems according to the parts of the horses body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems.
As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horsemans Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, is an indispensable tool for every home, stable, and ranch.
Introduction | p. XV |
Guide to the Use of The Illustrated Veterinary Encyclopedia for Horsemen | p. XVii |
Disease Process | p. 1 |
Shock | p. 1 |
The Process of Inflammation and Healing | p. 3 |
Fever | p. 10 |
Non-Inflammatory Edema | p. 12 |
Arthritis | p. 15 |
Necrosis and Gangrene | p. 19 |
Septicemia (Blood Poisoning) | p. 20 |
Dehydration | p. 21 |
Hemorrhage | p. 22 |
Anemia | p. 23 |
Neoplasms | p. 25 |
Foot | p. 29 |
Anatomy and Physiology | p. 29 |
Conformation | p. 39 |
Contracted Heels | p. 43 |
Corns and Bruised Sole | p. 46 |
Thrush | p. 48 |
Canker | p. 50 |
Sand Cracks | p. 51 |
Keratoma | p. 55 |
Gravel | p. 56 |
Seedy Toe | p. 58 |
Laminitis | p. 59 |
Sidebones | p. 66 |
Quittor | p. 67 |
Navicular Disease | p. 68 |
Fractures | p. 73 |
Pedal Osteitis | p. 77 |
Pyramidal Disease | p. 78 |
Wounds | p. 82 |
Pastern | p. 87 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 87 |
Grease | p. 89 |
Contraction of the Digital Flexor Tendon | p. 90 |
Ringbone | p. 93 |
Rachitic Ringbone | p. 96 |
Fractures of the Pastern | p. 97 |
Fetlock | p. 101 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 101 |
Windpuffs | p. 108 |
Osselets | p. 110 |
Sesamoiditis | p. 113 |
Suspensory Ligament Injuries | p. 115 |
Fractures | p. 120 |
Cannon | p. 125 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 125 |
Bucked Shins (Shin Buck) | p. 127 |
Splints | p. 128 |
Bowed Tendon | p. 132 |
Cannon Area Fractures | p. 139 |
Knee | p. 145 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 145 |
Radiographing Knees | p. 153 |
Epiphysitis | p. 155 |
Rupture of the Extensor Carpi Radialis | p. 158 |
Hygroma of the Carpus, "Capped Knee" | p. 159 |
Carpitis | p. 161 |
Carpal Fractures | p. 165 |
Forearm | p. 169 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 169 |
Strain of the Superior Carpal Check Ligament | p. 171 |
Radial Nerve Paralysis | p. 173 |
Fractures of the Forearm | p. 176 |
Elbow | p. 179 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 179 |
Capped Elbow | p. 186 |
Fracture of the Olecranon | p. 188 |
Hock | p. 191 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 191 |
Capped Hock | p. 198 |
Stringhalt | p. 199 |
Curb | p. 200 |
Thoroughpin | p. 201 |
Luxation of the Superficial Flexor Tendon | p. 202 |
Bog Spavin | p. 204 |
Bone Spavin | p. 206 |
Bursitis of the Cunean Tendon | p. 210 |
Fracture of the Hock Joint | p. 211 |
Gaskin | p. 215 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 215 |
Rupture of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle | p. 218 |
Rupture of the Gastrocnemius Tendon | p. 220 |
Rupture of the Achilles Tendon | p. 221 |
Gaskin Area Fractures | p. 223 |
Stifle | p. 227 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 227 |
Gonitis | p. 232 |
Upward Fixation of the Patella | p. 234 |
Luxation of the Stifle Joint | p. 236 |
Chondromalacia of the Patella | p. 238 |
Osteochondrosis (Bone-Cartilage Disease) of the Tibial Tuberosity | p. 239 |
Fracture of the Stifle Joint | p. 241 |
Shoulder | p. 243 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 243 |
Sweeney | p. 249 |
Bicipital Bursitis | p. 251 |
Arthritis of the Shoulder Joint | p. 253 |
Rupture of Serratus Ventralis Muscles | p. 254 |
Luxation of the Shoulder Joint | p. 255 |
Fracture of the Scapula (Shoulder Blade) | p. 256 |
Withers | p. 259 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 259 |
Fistulous Withers-Poll Evil | p. 261 |
Back and Barrel | p. 265 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 265 |
Umbilical Hernia | p. 273 |
Myositis of the Psoas and Longissimus Dorsi Muscles | p. 276 |
Subluxation of the Sacroiliac Joint | p. 278 |
Overlapping of the Thoracic and/or Lumbar Dorsal Spinous Processes | p. 279 |
Rib Fractures | p. 281 |
Saddle Sores (Saddle Galls) | p. 282 |
Hindquarters | p. 287 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 287 |
Coxitis (Inflammation of the Coxofemoral Joint) | p. 293 |
Rupture of the Round Ligament of the Coxofemoral Joint | p. 294 |
Luxation of the Coxofemoral Joint-Dislocation of the Hip Joint | p. 295 |
Trochanteric Bursitis | p. 297 |
Thrombosis of the Posterior Aorta or Iliac Arteries | p. 299 |
Fibrotic and Ossifying Myopathy | p. 300 |
Myotonia | p. 302 |
Neural Paralyses of the Hindquarters | p. 303 |
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) | p. 305 |
Lathyrism | p. 310 |
Fracture of the Pelvis | p. 311 |
Head and Neck | p. 313 |
Anatomy and Conformation | p. 313 |
The Sense of Smell | p. 327 |
The Sense of Sight | p. 329 |
The Sense of Hearing | p. 332 |
The Sense of Taste | p. 333 |
Torticollis (Dropped Neck/Bent Neck) | p. 334 |
Goiter | p. 336 |
Guttural Pouch Disorders | p. 337 |
Lampas | p. 339 |
Dentistry | p. 340 |
Dentigerous Cyst | p. 343 |
Mechanically Injurious Plants | p. 344 |
Vesicular Stomatitis | p. 344 |
Horse Pox | p. 346 |
Rhinosporidiosis | p. 346 |
Neoplasms | p. 347 |
Strangles | p. 350 |
Streptococcus zooepidemicus | p. 352 |
Sinusitis | p. 354 |
Lacerations of the Eyelid | p. 355 |
Trauma to the Orbit | p. 355 |
Orbital Cellulitis | p. 356 |
Conjunctivitis | p. 357 |
Injuries to the Cornea | p. 359 |
Corneal Dystrophy | p. 361 |
Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea | p. 361 |
Disorders of the Iris | p. 362 |
Cataracts | p. 363 |
Disorders of the Inner Eye | p. 365 |
Glaucoma | p. 367 |
Periodic Ophthalmia | p. 368 |
Skin and Hair | p. 371 |
Anatomy | p. 371 |
Pigmentary Disorders | p. 375 |
Anhidrosis | p. 376 |
Alopecia | p. 377 |
Hirsutism (Long Hair Syndrome) | p. 380 |
Aural Plaques | p. 380 |
Seborrhea | p. 381 |
Ventral Midline Dermatitis | p. 382 |
Allergic Dermatitis (Summer Itch/Spanish Itch/Mexican Itch) | p. 384 |
Queensland Itch | p. 386 |
Photosensitization | p. 386 |
Contact Dermatitis | p. 388 |
Urticaria (Hives) | p. 389 |
Flying Insects | p. 391 |
Fleas, Ticks and Lice | p. 394 |
Mange | p. 395 |
Staphylococcal Infections | p. 396 |
Contagious Acne and Related Disorders | p. 397 |
Papular Dermatitis | p. 399 |
Warts (Papillomatosis) | p. 399 |
Sarcoids | p. 400 |
Neoplasms of the Skin | p. 402 |
Summer Sores | p. 404 |
Onchocerciasis | p. 405 |
Ringworm (Girth Itch) | p. 406 |
Mycetomas | p. 407 |
Phycomycosis | p. 408 |
Besnoitiosis | p. 409 |
Mastocytosis | p. 410 |
Sporotrichosis | p. 410 |
The Respiratory System | p. 413 |
Anatomy | p. 413 |
Hydrothorax and Hemothorax | p. 418 |
Pneumothorax | p. 419 |
Obstruction of the Nasal Passages and Upper Respiratory Tract | p. 420 |
Injuries to the Tracheal Rings Collapse of the Tracheal Rings | p. 421 |
Roaring | p. 422 |
Heaves | p. 424 |
Inflammation of the Air Passages (Laryngitis, Tracheitis, Bronchitis, Rhinitis and Pharyngitis) | p. 425 |
Pleuritis (Pleurisy) | p. 427 |
Pneumonia | p. 427 |
Foal Pneumonia | p. 430 |
Glanders (Farcy) | p. 431 |
Melioidosis | p. 433 |
Bordetellosis | p. 433 |
Pasteurellosis | p. 434 |
Tularemia | p. 434 |
Cryptococcosis | p. 435 |
Coccidioidomycosis | p. 436 |
Equine Influenza | p. 437 |
Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis | p. 439 |
Viral Arteritis | p. 440 |
Adenoviral Infection | p. 442 |
The Circulatory System | p. 445 |
Anatomy and Function | p. 445 |
The Blood | p. 452 |
The Lymphatic System | p. 455 |
Epistaxis (Nosebleed) | p. 458 |
Pericardial Disease | p. 459 |
Myocardial Disease | p. 460 |
Endocardial Disease | p. 461 |
Cardiac Abnormalities | p. 462 |
Congenital Heart Disease | p. 467 |
Vascular Lesions | p. 468 |
Polycythemia | p. 469 |
Hemophilia | p. 469 |
Thrombocytopenic Purpura | p. 471 |
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (Jaundiced Foals) | p. 472 |
Purpura Hemorrhagica | p. 473 |
Ehrlichiosis (Potomac Horse Fever) | p. 475 |
Piroplasmosis (Equine Babesiosis) | p. 477 |
Equine Infectious Anemia (Swamp Fever) | p. 479 |
Phenothiazine Toxicity | p. 481 |
Epizootic Lymphangitis | p. 481 |
The Digestive System | p. 483 |
Anatomy and Function | p. 483 |
Dysphagia | p. 490 |
Choke | p. 491 |
Constipation | p. 493 |
Atresia Coli | p. 494 |
Diseases of the Liver | p. 495 |
Internal Parasites | p. 497 |
Colic | p. 509 |
Enteritis | p. 520 |
Colitis X | p. 522 |
Peritonitis | p. 523 |
Salmonellosis | p. 524 |
Trichomoniasis | p. 525 |
Hyperparathyroidism (Calcium/Phosphorus Imbalance) | p. 527 |
Organophosphate Poisoning | p. 529 |
Lupine Poisoning | p. 530 |
Castor Bean Poisoning | p. 531 |
Selenium Poisoning | p. 532 |
Phosphorus and Zinc Phosphide Poisoning | p. 533 |
Arsenic Poisoning | p. 533 |
The Urinary System | p. 535 |
Anatomy and Function | p. 535 |
Sore Kidneys | p. 537 |
Nephritis | p. 538 |
Nephrosis | p. 539 |
Cystitis | p. 541 |
Urolithiasis (Urinary Calculi) | p. 542 |
Pervious Urachus | p. 543 |
The Nervous System | p. 545 |
Anatomy and Function | p. 545 |
Shivering | p. 552 |
Epilepsy | p. 553 |
Convulsive Syndrome of Foals | p. 553 |
Congenital Hydrocephalus | p. 554 |
Injury of the Central Nervous System | p. 555 |
Electric Shock | p. 558 |
Wobbles (Equine Incoordination) | p. 560 |
Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Kumri) | p. 562 |
Tetanus | p. 562 |
Botulism | p. 564 |
Listeriosis | p. 565 |
Shigellosis | p. 567 |
Meningitis | p. 567 |
Equine Encephalomyelitis | p. 568 |
West Nile Virus (WNV) | p. 570 |
Borna Disease | p. 571 |
Rabies | p. 571 |
Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Poisoning | p. 572 |
Strychnine Poisoning | p. 574 |
ANTU Poisoning | p. 574 |
Fluoroacetate Poisoning | p. 575 |
Thallium Poisoning | p. 575 |
Phenol (Creosote) Poisoning | p. 576 |
Lead Poisoning | p. 576 |
Grass Tetany, Lactation Tetany | p. 577 |
Encephalomalacia (Moldy Corn Poisoning) | p. 578 |
Oleander Poisoning | p. 578 |
Nicotine Poisoning | p. 579 |
Locoweed Poisoning | p. 579 |
Bracken Poisoning | p. 580 |
Nigropallidal Encephalomalacia (Chewing Disease) | p. 581 |
The Reproductive System | p. 583 |
Female Reproductive System Anatomy | p. 583 |
Heat Detection | p. 588 |
Pregnancy Testing | p. 590 |
Infertility and Abortion | p. 593 |
Premature Foals | p. 600 |
Mastitis | p. 602 |
Male Reproductive System Anatomy | p. 602 |
Semen Evaluation | p. 608 |
Orchitis and Vesiculitis | p. 611 |
Scrotal Hernia | p. 612 |
Coital Exanthema | p. 612 |
Dourine | p. 613 |
Systemic Disorders | p. 615 |
Neonatal Bacterial Infections | p. 615 |
Brucellosis | p. 616 |
Leptospirosis | p. 616 |
Anthrax | p. 617 |
Malignant Edema | p. 618 |
Tuberculosis | p. 619 |
Trypanosomiasis | p. 621 |
African Horsesickness | p. 621 |
Aspergillosis | p. 623 |
Azoturia or "Tying-Up" Syndrome | p. 624 |
Hyperthermia | p. 626 |
Nutritional Myopathy - White Muscle Disease | p. 628 |
Hereditary Multiple Exostosis | p. 629 |
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HPP/HYPP) | p. 630 |
Insect Venoms | p. 631 |
Snakebite | p. 632 |
Cantharidin Poisoning (Blister Beetles) | p. 633 |
Fluorosis | p. 634 |
Bibliography | p. 637 |
Appendix | p. 641 |
Glossary | p. 645 |
Index | p. 683 |
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ISBN: 9781592285273
ISBN-10: 1592285279
Series: LYONS PRESS
Published: 28th June 2005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 700
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 17.5 x 4
Weight (kg): 1.27
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