Description
Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs provides general practice vets with a practical, step-by-step guide to performing the orthopedic diagnostic exam, including basic diagnostic imaging and advanced techniques such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, and arthroscopy, and arriving at a correct diagnosis. Treatment options are briefly summarized with the focus of the book being on diagnostics – because general practitioners will generally refer lameness cases. This ebook therefore provides guidance on possible causes of lameness and when to refer, and perhaps more critically, when not to refer. Overall, the text enables general practice veterinarians and veterinary students to develop confidence in accurately diagnosing causes of lameness. More than 600 color images depicting the procedures are included throughout the text. Key features include: – General examinations providing a systematic approach to the examination ensures that multiple problems are not missed; – systemic conditions, neurological disorders, and oncologic diseases that need to be ruled out before arriving at a diagnosis of the problem; – specific conditions and diagnostic procedures for the thoracic limb, including bone disease, carpal/distal joints, the elbow joint, and the shoulder joint. 267 p.
- Kei Hayashi, Editor. DVM, PhD, DACVS; Professor at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY (USA).
- Publication date (digital version): 2023-03 – Wiley-Blackwell; Copyright © 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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