Table of Contents

List of Contributors xv


Preface to the Sixth Edition xix


Preface to the Fifth Edition xxi


Preface to the Fourth Edition xxiii


Acknowledgements xxv


Common Terminologies and Abbreviations xxvii


1. Functional Anatomy of the Equine Musculoskeletal System 3
ROBERT A. KAINER AND ANNA DEE FAILS


2. Conformation and Movement 73
GARY M. BAXTER, TED S. STASHAK, AND CHERRY HILL


3. Examination for Lameness 109

History, Visual Exam, Palpation, and Manipulation 109
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK


Evaluation of Horses at Work 151
TERRY D. SWANSON


Objective Assessment of Lameness 154
KEVIN G. KEEGAN


Kinematics/Kinetics 165
KEVIN G. KEEGAN


Perineural and Intrasynovial Anesthesia 173
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK


Equine Diagnostic Acupuncture Examination (DAPE) 203
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER AND GARY M. BAXTER


4. Diagnostic Procedures 207


Radiology 207
ALEJANDRO VALDÉS-MARTÍNEZ AND RICHARD D. PARK


Ultrasound 338
W. RICH REDDING


Nuclear Medicine 377
ALEJANDRO VALDÉS-MARTÍNEZ AND PHILIP F. STEYN


Magnetic Resonance Imaging 416
MICHAEL SCHRAMME AND W. RICH REDDING


Computed Tomography 451
ANTHONY P. PEASE AND W. RICH REDDING

Arthroscopy/Endoscopy/ Bursoscopy 460
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH


Thermography 466
TRACY A. TURNER


5. Lameness in the Extremities 475


The Foot 475
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK; JAMES K. BELKNAP AND ANDREW PARKS (LAMINITIS SECTION)


The Pastern 559
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK


The Fetlock 594
ALICIA L. BERTONE


The Metacarpus and Metatarsus 621
ALICIA L. BERTONE


The Carpus 660
CHRIS KAWCAK


The Antebrachium, Elbow, and Humerus 687
JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK


The Shoulder and Scapula 708
JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK


The Tarsus and Tibia 725
KENNETH E. SULLINS


The Stifle 783
KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMOROPATELLAR JOINT) AND CHRIS KAWCAK (FEMOROTIBIAL JOINTS)


The Femur and Coxofemoral Joint 814
KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMUR) AND GARY M. BAXTER (COXOFEMORAL JOINT)


6. Lameness Associated with the Axial Skeleton 833
ROB VAN WESSUM


The Axial Skeleton 833


The Pelvis 840


Diseases of the Sacroiliac Region 847


The Thoracolumbar Spine 854


7. Principles of Musculoskeletal Disease 871


Joint Injuries and Disease and Osteoarthritis 871
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH


Bone Injuries and Disease 890
CHRIS KAWCAK AND GARY M. BAXTER


Tendon and Ligament Injuries and Disease 927
LAURIE R. GOODRICH


Muscle Injuries and Disease 939
STEPHANIE J. VALBERG


8. Principles of Therapy for Lameness 957


Systemic/Parenteral 957
LAURIE R. GOODRICH


Topical/Local 961
LAURIE R. GOODRICH


Intrasynovial 964
LAURIE R. GOODRICH


Intralesional 971
LAURIE R. GOODRICH


Oral/Nutritional 975
NICOLAS S. ERNST AND TROY N. TRUMBLE


Therapeutic Trimming and Shoeing 986
ANDREW PARKS


Surgical 996
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH


Acupuncture Treatment of Lameness and Back Pain 1009
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER


Manual Th erapy Techniques 1013
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER


Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy 1017
NARELLE C. STUBBS


9. Occupation-related Lameness Conditions 1029


The Thoroughbred Racehorse 1029
ROBERT J. HUNT AND FOSTER NORTHROP


The Standardbred Racehorse 1039
KIMBERLY JOHNSTON AND FRANK A. NICKELS


The Racing Quarter Horse 1047
NANCY L. GOODMAN


The Endurance Horse 1055
TODD C. HOLBROOK


Show/Pleasure Horses 1062
ELLIS G. FARSTVEDT


The Western Performance Horse 1066
ROBIN M. DABAREINER


Horses 1072
OMAR MAHER AND JACK R. SNYDER


The Draft Horse 1084
JAN F. HAWKINS


10. Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Conditions 1091

Guidelines for Prepurchase Examination 1091
TERRY D. SWANSON


The Poorly Performing Horse 1095
ROBIN M. DABAREINER


Headshaking and Bit-related Problems 1098
DWIGHT G. BENNETT


Stance and Gait Abnormalities Caused by Neurological Disease 1104
LUTZ S. GOEHRING


Evaluation of Proper Saddle Fit 1109
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER


Musculoskeletal Infections 1113
JEREMY HUBERT


11. Lameness in the Young Horse 1123


The Physis/Physeal Fractures 1123
GARY M. BAXTER


Epiphysitis/Physitis/Physeal Dysplasia 1132
GARY M. BAXTER


Incomplete Cuboidal Bone Ossifi cation/ Juvenile Spavin 1135
GARY M. BAXTER


Angular Limb Deformities (ALDs) 1138
GARY M. BAXTER


Flexural Deformities 1145
GARY M. BAXTER


Osteochondrosis 1155
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH


Lameness in Foals 1165
ROBERT J. HUNT


Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) 1174
BONNIE R. RUSH


12. Foot Care and Farriery 1179


Basic Foot Care 1179
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY


Principles of Trimming and Shoeing 1183
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY


Farriery for Common Hoof Problems 1199
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY


Natural Balance Trimming and Shoeing 1211
GENE OVNICEK


Index 1219

About the Author

THE EDITOR
Gary M. Baxter, VMD, MS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Reviews

"This excellent text has developed well from the previous editions.It is, I suggest, without doubt still an essential addition to thebookcase of any practice that does a significant amount of equinework." (Veterinary Practice, 1 November 2011) "The sixth edition of this classic will prove to be an excellentresource for equine practitioners, veterinary specialist trainees,and students ... Dr. Baxter and his colleagues are to becongratulated on this outstanding book." (Doody's, 15 July2011) "The comprehensiveness of this work is little short ofphenomenal. It is focused, extensively illustrated and would surelyhave no challengers to the title as the bible on equine lameness .. . Adams and Stashak have much to be proud of in this book, asdoes editor Baxter for his substantial input. " (Horsetalk , 23June 2011) "The comprehensiveness of this work is little short ofphenomenal. It is focused, extensively illustrated and would surelyhave no challengers to the title as the bible on equine lameness."(Horsetalk, June 2011) "This book remains a key text for equine clinicians, withparticular strengths being the descriptive anatomy, summaries ofdiagnostic imaging techniques and the clarity of the diagnostictechniques presented, both in the text and on the DVD." (EquineVeterinary Education, May 2011) "The latest version of this classic not only has updatedcontent, but includes many colour photographs and illustrations aswell as an accompanying DVD. The latter is an excellent 'how to...'guide to equine lameness investigation, with excellent sections onperineural and intrasynovial injection techniques, which, in myopinion, is worth half the purchase price all by itself... thisbook remains an asset to all those with an interest in equinelameness." (Veterinary Record, April 2011)