Equine laminitis /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Belknap, James K. (Editor), Geor, Raymond J. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley Blackwell, [2017]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Historical perspective on equine laminitis
  • Laminitis : an overview
  • Anatomy and function of the equine digit
  • Lamellar function at the cellular level
  • Digital biomechanics relevant to laminitis
  • Overview
  • Experimental models of laminitis : starch overload
  • Experimental models of laminitis : oligofructose overload
  • Experimental models of laminitis : black walnut extract
  • Experimental models of laminitis : hyperinsulinemia
  • Hemodynamic events in laminitis
  • The role of thrombosis and coagulation in equine laminitis
  • Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis : leukocytes
  • Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis : inflammatory signaling
  • Role of proteases in laminitis
  • Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis : role of pituitary dysfunction
  • Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis : role of corticosteroids
  • Metabolic syndrome in humans and horses : the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance
  • Dysregulation of the lamellar basal epithelial cell in laminitis : role of the cytoskeleton and cell junctions
  • Structural dynamics of displacement of the distal phalanx
  • General clinical aspects of the laminitis case
  • Sepsis-related laminitis
  • Laminitis in equine metabolic syndrome
  • Laminitis in pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
  • Supporting limb laminitis
  • Detailed physical examination for laminitis
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • The digital venogram
  • Endocrine and metabolic evaluation in horses with laminitis
  • General supportive care for the laminitis case
  • Common therapies : anti-inflammatory therapy
  • Vasoactive drug therapy
  • Analgesia
  • Digital hypothermia
  • Equine sepsis
  • Equine metabolic syndrome
  • Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
  • Therapeutic shoes : application of principles
  • Solear support techniques
  • Approaching digital management prior to displacement of the distal phalanx
  • Hoof care management of horses with displacement of the distal phalanx
  • The use of casts in equine laminitis
  • Deep digital flexor tenotomy
  • Dorsal hoof wall techniques
  • Complications of laminitis
  • Management changes in the laminitis case
  • Overview of laminitis prevention
  • Prevention of supporting limb laminitis
  • Prevention of sepsis-related laminitis
  • Nutritional management for avoidance of pasture-associated laminitis.