Equine Neurology 2e

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Gebonden, 512 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781118501474
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John Wiley & Sons e druk, 2015 9781118501474
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Equine Neurology, Second Edition provides a fully updated new edition of the only equine–specific neurology book, with comprehensive, clinically oriented information.

Offers a complete clinical reference to neurologic conditions in equine patients
Takes a problem–based approach to present a clinically oriented perspective
Presents new chapters on imaging the nervous system, neuronal physiology, sleep disorders, head shaking, differential diagnosis of muscle trembling and weakness, and cervical articular process joint disease
Covers the basic principles of neurology, clinical topics such as the initial exam, differentials, and neuropathology, and specific conditions and disorders
Includes access to a companion website offering video clips demonstrating presenting signs

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ISBN13:9781118501474
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:512

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<p>Notes on contributors vii Preface ix</p>
<p>About the companion website x</p>
<p>Section 1: Foundations of Clinical Neurology</p>
<p>1 Overview of neuroanatomy 3<br />Caroline Hahn and Jerry Masty</p>
<p>2 Cerebrospinal fluid and the blood brain barrier 21<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>3 Immunology of the central nervous system 36<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>4 Pharmaceutical considerations for treatment of central nervous system disease 46<br />V&eacute;ronique A. Lacombe and Martin Furr</p>
<p>5 Fundamental neurophysiology 58<br />Craig Johnson and Caroline Hahn</p>
<p>Section 2: Clinical Equine Neurology</p>
<p>6 Examination of the nervous system 67<br />Martin Furr and Stephen Reed</p>
<p>7 Differential diagnosis and management of horses with seizures or alterations in consciousness 79<br />V&eacute;ronique A. Lacombe and Martin Furr</p>
<p>8 Differential diagnosis of equine spinal ataxia 93<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>9 Differential diagnosis and management of cranial nerve abnormalities 99<br />Robert J. MacKay</p>
<p>10 Sleep and sleep disorders in horses 123<br />Joseph J. Bertone</p>
<p>11 Headshaking 130<br />Monica Aleman and Kirstie Pickles</p>
<p>12 Differential diagnosis of urinary incontinence and cauda equina syndrome 139<br />Melissa Hines</p>
<p>13 Differential diagnosis of muscle tremor and paresis 149<br />Amy L. Johnson</p>
<p>14 Electrodiagnostic evaluation of the nervous system 157<br />George M. Strain and Frank Andrews</p>
<p>15 Anesthetic considerations for horses with neurologic disorders 184<br />Adriana G. Silva</p>
<p>16 The basics of equine neuropathology 191<br />Fabio Del Piero and John L. Robertson</p>
<p>17 Diagnostic imaging of the equine nervous system 215<br />Katherine Garrett</p>
<p>Section 3: Specific Disease Syndromes</p>
<p>18 Equine herpesvirus ]associated myeloencephalopathy 225<br />Lutz S. Goehring</p>
<p>19 Mosquito ]borne infections affecting the central nervous system 233<br />Maureen T. Long</p>
<p>20 Contagious neurological diseases 262<br />Maureen T. Long</p>
<p>21 Bacterial infections of the central nervous system 273<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>22 Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis 285<br />Martin Furr and Daniel K. Howe</p>
<p>23 Parasitic infections of the central nervous system 306<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>24 Miscellaneous infections of the central nervous system 314<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>25 Disorders associated with clostridial neurotoxins: Botulism and tetanus 319<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>26 Neurodegenerative disorders 328<br />Robert J. MacKay</p>
<p>27 Equine hepatic encephalopathy 343<br />Tom Divers</p>
<p>28 Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy 349<br />Amy L. Johnson and Stephen Reed</p>
<p>29 Electrolyte abnormalities and neurologic dysfunction in horses 368<br />Ramiro E. Toribio</p>
<p>30 Cervical articular process disease fractures and other axial skeletal disorders 386<br />Richard Hepburn</p>
<p>31 Congenital malformation of the nervous system 401<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>32 Central nervous system trauma 406<br />Yvette S. Nout ]Lomas</p>
<p>33 Disorders of the peripheral nervous system 429<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>34 Equine neurotoxic agents and conditions 437<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>35 Neonatal encephalopathy and related conditions 455<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>36 Miscellaneous movement disorders 465<br />Caroline Hahn</p>
<p>37 Stereotypic and behavior disorders 472<br />Carissa L. Wickens and Katherine A. Houpt</p>
<p>38 Miscellaneous conditions 484<br />Martin Furr</p>
<p>Index 000</p>

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