Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses

"This excellent text has developed well from the previous editions. It is, I suggest, without doubt still an essential addition to the bookcase of any practice that does a significant amount of equine work." (Veterinary Practice, 1 November 2011) "The sixth edition of this classic will prove to be an excellent resource for equine practitioners, veterinary specialist trainees, and students ... Dr. Baxter and his colleagues are to be congratulated on this outstanding book." (Doody's, 15 July 2011) "The comprehensiveness of this work is little short of phenomenal. It is focused, extensively illustrated and would surely have no challengers to the title as the bible on equine lameness ... Adams and Stashak have much to be proud of in this book, as does editor Baxter for his substantial input. " (Horsetalk , 23 June 2011) "The comprehensiveness of this work is little short of phenomenal. It is focused, extensively illustrated and would surely have no challengers to the title as the bible on equine lameness." (Horsetalk, June 2011) "This book remains a key text for equine clinicians, with particular strengths being the descriptive anatomy, summaries of diagnostic imaging techniques and the clarity of the diagnostic techniques presented, both in the text and on the DVD." (Equine Veterinary Education, May 2011) "The latest version of this classic not only has updated content, but includes many colour photographs and illustrations as well as an accompanying DVD. The latter is an excellent 'how to...' guide to equine lameness investigation, with excellent sections on perineural and intrasynovial injection techniques, which, in my opinion, is worth half the purchase price all by itself... this book remains an asset to all those with an interest in equine lameness." (Veterinary Record, April 2011)

Gary M. Baxter, VMD, MS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.

List of Contributors xv Preface to the Sixth Edition xix Preface to the Fifth Edition xxi Preface to the Fourth Edition xxiii Acknowledgements xxv Common Terminologies and Abbreviations xxvii 1. Functional Anatomy of the Equine Musculoskeletal System 3 ROBERT A. KAINER AND ANNA DEE FAILS 2. Conformation and Movement 73 GARY M. BAXTER, TED S. STASHAK, AND CHERRY HILL 3. Examination for Lameness 109 History, Visual Exam, Palpation, and Manipulation 109 GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK Evaluation of Horses at Work 151 TERRY D. SWANSON Objective Assessment of Lameness 154 KEVIN G. KEEGAN Kinematics/Kinetics 165 KEVIN G. KEEGAN Perineural and Intrasynovial Anesthesia 173 GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK Equine Diagnostic Acupuncture Examination (DAPE) 203 KEVIN K. HAUSSLER AND GARY M. BAXTER 4. Diagnostic Procedures 207 Radiology 207 ALEJANDRO VALDES-MARTINEZ AND RICHARD D. PARK Ultrasound 338 W. RICH REDDING Nuclear Medicine 377 ALEJANDRO VALDES-MARTINEZ AND PHILIP F. STEYN Magnetic Resonance Imaging 416 MICHAEL SCHRAMME AND W. RICH REDDING Computed Tomography 451 ANTHONY P. PEASE AND W. RICH REDDING Arthroscopy/Endoscopy/Bursoscopy 460 C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH Thermography 466 TRACY A. TURNER 5. Lameness in the Extremities 475 The Foot 475 GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK; JAMES K. BELKNAP AND ANDREW PARKS (LAMINITIS SECTION) The Pastern 559 GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK The Fetlock 594 ALICIA L. BERTONE The Metacarpus and Metatarsus 621 ALICIA L. BERTONE The Carpus 660 CHRIS KAWCAK The Antebrachium, Elbow, and Humerus 687 JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK The Shoulder and Scapula 708 JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK The Tarsus and Tibia 725 KENNETH E. SULLINS The Stifle 783 KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMOROPATELLAR JOINT) AND CHRIS KAWCAK (FEMOROTIBIAL JOINTS) The Femur and Coxofemoral Joint 814 KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMUR) AND GARY M. BAXTER (COXOFEMORAL JOINT) 6. Lameness Associated with the Axial Skeleton 833 ROB VAN WESSUM The Axial Skeleton 833 The Pelvis 840 Diseases of the Sacroiliac Region 847 The Thoracolumbar Spine 854 The Neck and Poll 866 7. Principles of Musculoskeletal Disease 871 Joint Injuries and Disease and Osteoarthritis 871 C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH Bone Injuries and Disease 890 CHRIS KAWCAK AND GARY M. BAXTER Tendon and Ligament Injuries and Disease 927 LAURIE R. GOODRICH Muscle Injuries and Disease 939 STEPHANIE J. VALBERG 8. Principles of Therapy for Lameness 957 Systemic/Parenteral 957 LAURIE R. GOODRICH Topical/Local 961 LAURIE R. GOODRICH Intrasynovial 964 LAURIE R. GOODRICH Intralesional 971 LAURIE R. GOODRICH Oral/Nutritional 975 NICOLAS S. ERNST AND TROY N. TRUMBLE Therapeutic Trimming and Shoeing 986 ANDREW PARKS Surgical 996 C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH Acupuncture Treatment of Lameness and Back Pain 1009 KEVIN K. HAUSSLER Manual Therapy Techniques 1013 KEVIN K. HAUSSLER Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy 1017 NARELLE C. STUBBS 9. Occupation-related Lameness Conditions 1029 The Thoroughbred Racehorse 1029 ROBERT J. HUNT AND FOSTER NORTHROP The Standardbred Racehorse 1039 KIMBERLY JOHNSTON AND FRANK A. NICKELS The Racing Quarter Horse 1047 NANCY L. GOODMAN The Endurance Horse 1055 TODD C. HOLBROOK Show/Pleasure Horses 1062 ELLIS G. FARSTVEDT The Western Performance Horse 1066 ROBIN M. DABAREINER Jumping/Eventing/Dressage Horses 1072 OMAR MAHER AND JACK R. SNYDER The Draft Horse 1084 JAN F. HAWKINS 10. Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Conditions 1091 Guidelines for Prepurchase Examination 1091 TERRY D. SWANSON The Poorly Performing Horse 1095 ROBIN M. DABAREINER Headshaking and Bit-related Problems 1098 DWIGHT G. BENNETT Stance and Gait Abnormalities Caused by Neurological Disease 1104 LUTZ S. GOEHRING Evaluation of Proper Saddle Fit 1109 KEVIN K. HAUSSL