The illustrated horse's foot - a comprehnsive guide
POLLITT
The illustrated horse's foot - a comprehnsive guide
1st ed., 264 pages, 210 ill., Elsevier, September 2016
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Internationally renowned expert Professor Chris Pollitt shares his knowledge to aid accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of equine foot problems. The Illustrated Horse’s Foot presents 1,000 of the highest quality images from the author’s collection, including many 2D reconstructions of MRI and CT data. Building on the success of Professor Pollitt’s Color Atlas of the Horse’s Foot, this illustrated text augments a unique photographic collection with accompanying text offering information on clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in a templated format for quick and clear access. The Illustrated Horse’s Foot comprehensively covers a wide range of equine foot conditions and includes access to an ancillary website presenting not only a generous image bank but video clips and 3D images of MRI and CT data. It is an essential guide for all equine veterinarians and farriers..

SECTION I: Foot Structure and Function
1. The Hoof
2. The Hoof Capsule
3. The Dermis
4. The MIMICS Anatomical Models
5. Planar Anatomy
6. The Suspensory Apparatus of the Distal Phalanx
7. The Circulatory System
8. Histology
9. Electron Microscopy
10. Bones
11. Joints
12. Radiography of the Foot
13. The Palmar Digital Nerve
SECTION II: Conditions of the Foot
14. Laminitis
15. Navicular Disease
16. Midline Toe Cracks
17. Seedy Toe ('White Line Disease')
18. Ossification of the Ungular Cartilages
19. Coronary Band Injury
20. Infected Nail Holes

Christopher C. Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, Reader in Equine Medicine, Department of Companion Animal Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine

Item Code: EQUIN306
ISBN: 9780702046551
Weigth: 1100 g
Species: Horse
Discipline: Orthopaedic surgery
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