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The horse : the foot, shoeing & lameness.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brega, Julie
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : J.A. Allen, 1995.
Subjects:
Horses.
Hoof and Claw.
Lameness, Animal.
Table of Contents:
  • The Anatomy of the foot
  • The Bones of the foot
  • The Long pastern; the short pastern; the pedal bone; the navicular bone
  • The External (insensitive) structures
  • The Hoof wall; the horny sole; the frog; the white line
  • The Internal (sensitive) structures
  • The Sensitive frog; the sensitive sole; the digital cushion; the laminae
  • The Vascular system of the foot
  • The Arteries; the veins
  • The Nervous system
  • The Medial palmar nerve; the lateral palmar nerve; the plantar nerve
  • The Tendons and ligaments of the lower leg
  • The Tendons; the ligaments.
  • Care of the feet
  • Shoeing
  • Signs indicating the need for re-shoeing; preparation for the farrier's visit; handling an unruly horse; shoeing procedure; signs of good shoeing; types of shoe for normal use
  • The Normal functions of the foot
  • The Pastern and foot axes
  • Abnormal pastern and foot axes
  • The Horse's action
  • Action and wear of the shoes
  • Corrective and therapeutic shoeing
  • Corrective shoeing
  • Brushing and speedy-cutting; overreaching and forging; stumbling.
  • Therapeutic shoeing
  • Types of therapeutic shoe
  • Lameness
  • Examination to diagnose lameness
  • Medical history and reported signs; observation at rest; observation during movement; palpation of the limbs; Passive movement of the joints; checking the spine; diagnostic aids
  • Causes of lameness
  • Bursal enlargements
  • Signs, causes and treatment of bursal enlargements; types of bursal enlargement
  • Bony enlargements
  • Signs, causes and treatments of bony enlargements; types of bony enlargement
  • Ailments of the external structures of the foot
  • Sand crack; seedy toe; split hoof; contracted heels; thrush; bruised sole; corns; punctured sole
  • Aliments of the internal structures of the foot
  • Nail prick and nail bind; quittor; navicular syndrome; pedal ostitis; laminitis; ringbone and sidebones (see bony enlargements)
  • Ailments of the lower leg.
  • Sesamoiditis; sore (bucked) shins; osselet; tendon injury; windgalls (see bursal enlargements); splints (see bony enlargements)
  • Ailments of the upper foreleg
  • 'broken knees'; radial paralysis (dropped elbow) capped knees and elbows (see bursal enlargements)
  • Ailments of the upper hind leg
  • Partially fixating patella; (for curb; thoroughpin; capped hock; bog spavin see bursal enlargements); bone spavin (see bony enlargements).
  • Ailments of the joints
  • Synovitis; bursitis; arthritis and degenerative joint disease; osteochondrosis
  • Limb fracture
  • Types of fracture; signs; initial management of a fracture; the healing process; general considerations in fracture treatment; fixation techniques
  • Therapies to reduce inflammation
  • Cold therapy/hydrotherapy
  • Hosing; cold tubbing; cold water bandages; ice treatments
  • Heat therapy
  • Heat lamps; short-wave diathermy; poultices; hot tubbing; fomentation
  • Therapy machines
  • Magnetic field therapy; ultrasound; laser; electrovet and ionicare; faradism
  • Massage.
  • Support
  • Anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Corticosteroids; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Blistering and firing
  • Recovery and rehabilitation.