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The first book dedicated to this common, serious, and complex equine disease, 'Equine Laminitis' is the gold-standard reference to the latest information on every aspect of the disease and its treatment. This title discusses the current state of knowledge on all aspects of the disease, including its history, relevant anatomical considerations, pathophysiology, the diagnostic workup, and clinical treatment.
Contributors
Foreword
Abbreviations
Part 1: Overview: From Basic Research to Caring for the Laminitis Patient
1 Historical Perspective on Equine Laminitis
2 Laminitis: An Overview
3 Anatomy and Function of the Equine Digit
4 Lamellar Function at the Cellular Level
5 Digital Biomechanics Relevant to Laminitis
Part 2: Pathophysiology of Laminitis
6 Overview
7 Experimental Models of Laminitis: Starch Overload
8 Experimental Models of Laminitis: Oligofructose Overload
9 Experimental Models of Laminitis: BlackWalnut Extract
10 Experimental Models of Laminitis: Hyperinsulinemia
11 Hemodynamic Events in Laminitis
12 The Role of Thrombosis and Coagulation in Equine Laminitis
13 Leukocytes and Inflammatory Signaling in Laminitis: Leukocytes
14 Leukocytes and Inflammatory Signaling in Laminitis: Inflammatory Signaling
15 Role of Proteases in Laminitis
16 Endocrine and Metabolic Dysregulation in Laminitis: Role of Pituitary Dysfunction
17 Endocrine and Metabolic Dysregulation in Laminitis: Role of Corticosteroids
18 Metabolic Syndrome in Humans and Horses: The Relationship Between Obesity and Insulin Resistance
19 Dysregulation of the Lamellar Basal Epithelial Cell in Laminitis: Role of the Cytoskeleton and Cell Junctions
20 Structural Dynamics of Displacement of the Distal Phalanx
Part 3: Clinical Presentation of Equine Laminitis
21 General Clinical Aspects of the Laminitis Case
22 Sepsis-Related Laminitis
23 Laminitis in Equine Metabolic Syndrome
24 Laminitis in Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
25 Supporting Limb Laminitis
Part 4: Diagnostic Evaluation of Equine Laminitis
26 Detailed Physical Examination for Laminitis
27 Diagnostic Imaging
28 The Digital Venogram
29 Endocrine and Metabolic Evaluation in Horses with Laminitis
Part 5: Medical Treatment of the Laminitic Patient
30 General Supportive Care for the Laminitis Case
31 Common Therapies: Anti-Inflammatory Therapy
32 Vasoactive Drug Therapy
33 Analgesia
34 Digital Hypothermia
35 Equine Sepsis
36 Equine Metabolic Syndrome
37 Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
Part 6: Treatment of Laminitis: Digital Support and Stabilization of the Distal Phalanx
38 Therapeutic Shoes: Application of Principles
39 Solear Support Techniques
40 Approaching Digital Management Prior to Displacement of the Distal Phalanx
41 Hoof Care Management of Horses with Displacement of the Distal Phalanx
Part 7: Treatment of the Laminitis Case
42 The Use of Casts in Equine Laminitis
43 Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy
44 Dorsal HoofWall Techniques
45 Complications of Laminitis
Part 8: Management of Chronic Laminitis
46 Management Changes in the Laminitis Case
Part 9: Prevention of Laminitis
47 Overview of Laminitis Prevention
48 Prevention of Supporting Limb Laminitis
49 Prevention of Sepsis-Related Laminitis
50 Nutritional Management for Avoidance of Pasture-Associated Laminitis
Glossary
Index
- Autor/es Raymond J. Geor James K. Belknap
- Año de edición 2017
- Nº Páginas 472
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Tamaño 21'6 X 27'7
- Idioma Inglés