Equine Lameness and Rehabilitation

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av EG Hermens, Ed L.G. Hermens, Willem Back, Ed L. G. Hermens, Ed L G Hermens

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A quick reference on the common problems causing lameness in the horse presented in an easily accessible way. Highly illustrated throughout giving ready access to information for veterinary practitioners, helping them identify the most likely cause of lameness as quickly as possible. Guidelines for treatment are offered, including alternative therapies. The book provides an overview of causes of lameness, diagnostics and therapeutics including rehabilitation. Prevention and training is also discussed.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-11-26
Mått170 x 244 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781405190749

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Ed L.G. Hermens (DVM) is a General practitioner and Owner of “Helsdingen Veterinary Clinic” where companion animals and horses are treated. He is also manager of VETICARE BV, a company that produces incentives and products for the pharmaceutical industry, does consulting work and acts as advisor for marketing and editing of a magazine for horse owners in The Netherlands. Willem Back (DVM, Cert. Pract. KNMvD (Equine Practice), PhD, Spec. KNMvD (Equine Surgery), Dipl. ECVS) graduated met genoegen as a DVM from Utrecht University in 1987. Currently, he is assistant professor at the Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. As staff surgeon he has special interest in lameness and rehabilitation, fracture repair and hoof orthopaedics. He is Past President of the Netherlands Equine Veterinary Association and Founding President of the Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations. For ECVS he served as Chairman of the Large Animal Exam Committee and is currently its President of the Board.

1. What is normal?. a. Clinical Anatomy.b. Functional Conformation.c. Required sports performance.d. Pre Purchase Exam / Soundness & Fitness.2. When it goes wrong?.a. Definition.b. General causes.c. Acute.d. Chronic.3. What is the cause?.a. Clinical Diagnosis Examination.b. Front limbs.c. Hind limbs.d. Neck and Back.e. Muscles.f. Neural system.4. What are treatment options?.a. Shoeing.b. Medications.c. Surgery.d. Rehabilitation.e. Feeding.f. Alternative medicine.5. When does it all come together?.a. Holistic approach in diagnosis and treatments.b. Time, Money, Emotional investment.c. Circumstances and Environment.d. Living Tissue Concept.e. Insurance / Guarantee for performance.f. Safety & Transport.g. Ethics and Welfare.h. SWOT analysis