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Equine Lameness for the Layman: Tools for Prompt Recognition, Accurate Assessment, and Proactive Management

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Equine Lameness For The Layman: Tools For Prompt Recognition, Accurate Assessment, And Proactive Management

By G. Robert Grisel

Equine Lameness for the Layman: Tools for Prompt Recognition, Accurate Assessment, and Proactive Management PDF. Lameness is the most common cause of poor performance in the horse. This makes management of his soundness over the long–term integral to both his general well–being and his ability to participate in recreational and competitive activities.

Unfortunately, most equine caretakers are unable to perceive abnormal movement in the horse, extending the period between the onset of a problem and its eventual treatment, and the longer an issue is allowed to persist, the greater the chance that it will progress. Many equine veterinarians also find it difficult to visually decipher lameness, which leads to lengthy, expensive, and often inaccurate diagnostic work–ups. It is with these two key audiences in mind that Dr. Bob Grisel has created a book unlike any other. With hundreds of illustrations, dozens of charts, and links to online videos of explanatory case studies, readers are given a complete course in observing, identifying, and decoding equine lameness. Dr. Grisel helps you interpret what is seen, plain and simple (no need for medical knowledge of equine anatomy and pathology). Whether first–time horse owner or seasoned professional, you are guaranteed to come away with a detailed, systematic, and comprehensive method for a happier, healthier equine partner.

Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Glossary
  • Section I: Responsibility to the Performance Horse
  • Responsibility of the Horse Owner
  • Responsibility of the Veterinarian
  • Section II: What Is Lameness?
  • Definition of Lameness
  • Seeing and Recognizing Lameness
  • Obscure and Subjective Lameness
  • Section III: Forms of Lameness
  • Primary and Secondary Lameness
  • Painful and Non-Painful Lameness
  • Weight-Bearing and Non Weight-Bearing Lameness
  • Authentic, Artificial, and Axial Lameness
  • Consistent, Intermittent, and Unique Lameness
  • Section IV: Pertinent Equine Anatomy
  • Anatomy and Terminology of Movement
  • Anatomy–Gait Relationships
  • The Stay-Apparatus
  • Lower Limb and Axial Anatomy
  • Altered Muscle Anatomy and Function
  • Section V: Fundamentals of Productive Observation
  • The Observation Game Plan
  • Rules of Effective Lameness Assessment
  • Key Visible Elements of Equine Gait
  • Section VI: Method of Visual Lameness Assessment
  • Identifying Affected Areas
  • Determining the Nature of Lameness
  • Determining Severity of Lameness
  • Extrinsic Influences on Lameness
  • Distinctive Gait Features
  • Confirming Primary Components of Lameness
  • Section VII: The Gait Signature
  • Designation of the Gait Signature
  • Correlation with Likely Sources of Lameness
  • Section VIII: Applying Observation to Diagnosis
  • Visual Observation in the Diagnostic Workup
  • Building and Sharing a Gait Signature Library
  • The Future of Visual Assessment
  • Back Matter
  • References
  • Video Quick Reference Library
  • About the Author
  • Index

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