The revised Second Edition of Manual of Equine Lameness offers a concise and accessible manual of lameness diagnosis and treatment in horses. Perfect for use as a quick reference, this book provides straightforward access to the essentials of equine lameness, including the clinical assessment of the horse and commonly performed diagnostic nerve blocks and the most common conditions of the foot, forelimb, and hindlimb that may be contributing to the lameness. Current therapeutic options to treat lameness are also discussed, as well as guidance on how to manage musculoskeletal emergencies. The content has been distilled from the authoritative Seventh Edition of Adams and Stashak’s Lameness in Horses, and this new edition has been re-envisioned to be even quicker and easier to navigate than the previous version.

Color photographs and illustrations support the text, which presents lameness information most relevant to equine general practitioners, mixed animal practitioners, and veterinary students. A companion website offers videos that focus on the clinical examination of the horse and select diagnostic blocks and relevant anatomy. Diagnostic and treatment material has been revised from the previous edition to include the most up-to-date information.

Readers will find:

Ideal for veterinary students, early career equine practitioners, and mixed animal veterinarians, the Second Edition of Manual of Equine Lameness is an indispensable reference for any veterinarian seeking a concise one-stop reference for equine lameness.

a. History, visual exam and palpation

b. Subjective assessment of lameness

c. Objective assessment of lameness

d. Perineural anesthesia

e. Intrasynovial anesthesia

a. Navicular region and soft tissue injuries of the foot

b. Coffin joint and distal phalanx

c. Miscellaneous conditions of the foot

d. Laminitis

e. Foot care and farriery

a. Pastern

b. Fetlock

c. Metacarpus/metatarsus

d. Carpus

e. Antebrachium, elbow and humerus

f. Shoulder and scapula

a. Tarsus

b. Tibia and crus

c. Stifle – femoropatellar region

d. Stifle - femorotibial region

e. Femur and coxofemoral region

a. Pelvis

b. Sacroiliac region

c. Thoracolumbar region/back

d. Neck and poll

a. Systemic/parenteral

b. Topical/local

c. Intrasynovial

d. Intralesional

e. Oral/Nutritional

f. Rehabilitation/physical therapy

a. Severe unilateral lameness

b. Severely swollen limb

c. Long bone fractures/luxations

d. Synovial infections

e. Tendon lacerations