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Anatomy of the Horse has been accepted as a highly successful text-atlas of equine anatomy.Fully illustrated with colour line diagrams, including unique three-dimensional cross-sectional anatomy, together with radiographs and ultrasound scans.Includes topographic and surface anatomy.Tabular appendices of relational and functional anatomy.Already acknowledged by students and teachers as an essential resource for learning and revision, this book will also be a valuable reference for veterinary practitioners and for those who own and value horses.

A complete overview of the most common diseases in hunting falcons. The most important diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa are described, with clinical symptoms as well as pathological and histological findings.A separate chapter examines haematology and clinical chemistry in falcons. Reference laboratory values in this highly specialized field, established through years of practical experience in falcon medicine, are provided.Approximately 380 colour images with elaborate picture legends illustrate clinical signs and diagnostic details.Includes details on vaccine schemes, including CITES requirements for protection of species.Provides an overview of the history of falconry in the Middle East.

The totally revised second edition of this comprehensive atlas describes and explains the uses of diagnostic radiology and provides detailed instructions on how best to apply this technique to the diagnosis of traumatized dogs and cats, including a range of emergency cases. The main focus of the revised concept is the descriptive presentation of clinical cases.The book consists of three main chapters: thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal trauma, including emergency cases. Four smaller chapters cover soft tissue injury, gunshot wounds, cases of abuse and poisoning.The first part of each chapter reviews the basics of the particular radiological techniques necessary for that section, radiographic characteristics, indications for examination, and diagnoses. This introduction is followed by numerous radiographically illustrated case studies. Each case is discussed in detail relative to the clinical history, the findings on physical examination, radiographic procedures, a description of the radiographic features/patterns determined on evaluation of the radiographs, a specific or differential diagnosis, and the treatment or management received by the patient. Follow-up-radiographic studies demonstrate the healing process in selected cases.

The standard work for ophthalmology in veterinary practise - now completely revised and extended. In its modern layout, the new edition continues a tried and tested concept.Present-day developments in ophthalmological diagnostics and therapy are supplemented comprehensively throughout the book. In ophthalmology, the paramount maxim is learning by doing. This book provides a concrete guide to diagnostics and therapy of all important eye diseases in small animals especially for those general veterinary practitioners without any specific experience in ophthalmology and to students. It enables the determination of a diagnosis even without specialised instruments, while at the same time it gives answers to the important questions: when should an eye patient be referred to a specialist and which preparations are necessary for doing this?Specific veterinary features in pet animals, horses, birds and farm animals are compared. A special chapter dedicated to ophthalmological emergencies enables quick and assured actions to be undertaken in emergency situations. The structure of the book follows the steps of a clinical examination making it particularly user-friendly. First-class new colour photographs and instructive drawings illustrate symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods.

A revised edition of this superbly illustrated atlas with a new section on computed tomography. Illustrations include colour line diagrams, radiographs, ultrasound and CT scans providing the reader with detailed information on the structure and function of all the body systems and their interaction in the living animal. Already acknowledged by students and teachers as an essential resource for learning and revision, this new edition is also a valuable reference for practitioners.

This successful illustrated textbook has been authored by a group of international experts on small animal neurology, now brought up to date for the English-speaking market by one of the most acknowledged neurologist in the USA.The general section presents a detailed description of the neurological investigation, as well as an exhaustive explanation of neuropathology and genetic diseases. A good introduction to the practically relevant bases of neurology is provided by the chapters on laboratory tests, anesthesia, radiology, electrodiagnostics, rehabilitation, and pharmacology. Neurosurgery and neurological emergencies are described and explained in detail.The specific section discusses neurological diseases according to their localization and provides concrete information about the diagnosis and therapy of individual clinical disease patterns.

Written by authors from around the world with a variety of backgrounds using evidence-based medicine, this book has two main sections. The first covers the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. This section contains chapters on various different diagnostic methods and on the most commonly observed clinical signs of gastrointestinal disease presented in dogs and cats, acute gastrointestinal signs, chronic vomiting, chronic diarrhea, and weight loss.The second section focuses on specific diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Each component of the GI tract is discussed separately with another section focusing on diseases that affect more than one organ of the gastrointestinal tract. The book is well referenced and fully illustrated throughout. It is concise but detailed enough for both veterinarians in training and in practice.

This is a much-needed textbook-atlas that depicts bovine anatomy. It is appropriately organized so that it can easily be the single book that veterinarians refer to when an anatomic question needs to be answered about this species.Provides the reader with detailed information on the structure, function, and clinical application of all bovine body systems and their interaction in the live animal.This expanded second edition now includes clinical anatomy and retains the topographical and systems-based methods of anatomy used in the first edition.The topographic anatomy is accompanied by systematic illustrations of the bones, joints, muscles, organs, blood vessels, nerves, and lymph nodes for each body system. There are also tables containing detailed information on the muscles, lymph nodes, and peripheral nerves. The authors pay particular attention to the histology, growth, and function of the bovine hoof. In addition to the gross anatomy of the udder, its development, histology, and function are described and illustrated. One chapter is devoted to the pathology, pathogenesis, and molecular biology of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie of sheep and goats, and chronic wasting disease.Each page of text is followed by a full page of colour illustrations. The second edition also contains more than 70 new diagrams and clinical photographs.The book has long been acknowledged as a valuable reference for study and revision, and this new edition is an essential resource for practitioners and students alike.

The editors of this book are associated with the Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals at Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and are internationally acknowledged in the field of clinical endocrinology of dogs and cats. They have prepared the book with the close cooperation and contribution of experts in the fields of biochemistry, diagnostic imaging, endocrinology, genetics, pathobiology, and reproduction.Numerous photographs from clinical cases illustrate the presenting symptoms and the results of treatment. These pictures will help the reader in learning to recognize endocrine diseases. The final chapters contain diagnostic and therapeutic protocols, as well as algorithms for problems such as alopecia, polyuria, and weight loss.Key Features:Directed at use in clinical practice.Symptoms illustrated by numerous photographs.Endocrine principles explained by many drawings.Detailed protocols for diagnosis and treatment.Algorithms for the elucidation of clinical problems.

This comprehensive atlas and textbook on minimally-invasive surgery of the horse offers state-of-the-art advice from the experts.The authors present step-by step-descriptions of the most important surgery techniques in equine practice. This includes surgery of the upper respiratory tract, thorax, abdominal and pelvic cavity. Indications, advantages and risks of all procedures are discussed. The authors are well known equine surgeons from university and field practice who present innovative techniques with a profund knowledge of practicability. Includes:Comprehensive atlas on endoscopic surgery in the horse.Clinical experiences from the experts.Richly illustrated surgical procedures.Detailed description on indication and techniques.Pros and cons of different techniques compared with conventional surgery methods.

The ultrasound examination of the bovine musculoskeletal system is established as a routine examination in veterinary clinics worldwide. Practical veterinarians use their existing ultrasound equipment not only for gynaecological but increasingly also for orthopaedic examinations of calves and adult cattle. This book provides specific instructions for the ultrasonographic examination of individual joints and describes particular anatomical landmarks of each region as a guide. In over 300 illustrations, international specialists present normal sonoanatomical findings and sonopathological findings of common diseases. A must have for modern cattle practitioners who want to broaden their diagnostic horizon!

Acute and chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are among the most common conditions why dogs and cats are presented to a veterinarian. This extensively revised and expanded 2nd edition offers a comprehensive overview of the broad field of small animal gastroenterology, including hepatology and pancreatology.Learn about the latest diagnostic techniques and the clinical evaluation of dogs and cats with specific clinical signs. The subsequent sections provide a comprehensive overview of the organ-specific diseases involving individual segments of the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver and exocrine pancreas.Diseases that affect more than one segment of the gastrointestinal tract or even other organs are also covered in this book.

The authors give a detailed overview of osteochondroses of all clinically relevant regions such as shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle, based on individual livestock as a pet or working dog and also from the point of view of the breeder. Each chapter contains information about the medical history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease. Many clinical case reports illustrate the presentation. Joe Morgan, a veteran radiologist, attaches particular importance to the radiographic diagnosis and shares his wealth of experience with the reader. Research reports from the Labrador Retriever provide valuable information on the impact of diseases in breeding and on meaningful control systems.

Combines excellent production values with magnificent reproduction of many colour photographs and radiographs, which perfectly complement the text. This book is invaluable to both undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students, and is a useful adjunct to the standard textbooks. Practitioners looking for an easy-to-follow guide to ear, nose and throat disease evaluation that is both practical and colourful will also find it of interest.

The ten chapters within this atlas cover exceptionally interesting and rare pathomorphological changes occurring in bones and joints of the front and hind limbs of Horses. It includes:Roentgenograms, each of which is described in detail, are of high quality and readily interpreted, particularly with the assistance of accompanying explanations and drawings.The material included, roentgenograms, drawings and image descriptions, are extremely useful to those specializing in the treatment of horses, students, postgraduates and, of course, general practitioners in veterinary medicine.