Osteopathy and the treatment of horses

"A clinically-orientated text providing comprehensive information on the rationale, procedures and practice of effective and safe osteopathy on horses. Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses is a much-needed resource written by a number of leading specialists in the field. This comprehensive te...

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Main Authors: Pusey, Anthony , 1951-2007 (Author), Brooks, Julia , 1960- (Author), Jenks, Annabel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell , c2010
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100 1 |a Pusey, Anthony ,   |d 1951-2007 ,   |e author 
245 1 0 |a Osteopathy and the treatment of horses   |c Anthony Pusey, Julia Brooks, and Annabel Jenks 
246 3 0 |a Osteopathy & the treatment of horses 
260 |a Chichester, West Sussex, England ;   |a Ames, Iowa :   |b Wiley-Blackwell ,   |c c2010 
300 |a xiii, 234 p. :   |b col. ill. ;   |c 28 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Introducing osteopathy for horses -- 2. Horse anatomy for osteopaths -- 3. Neurophysiological basis of osteopathic medicine -- 4. Making a start in animal practice -- 5. Case history -- 6. Static observation -- 7. Observation of active movements -- 8. Palpatory examination of the unsedated horse -- 9. Palpatory examination of the sedated horse -- 10. Osteopathic treatment-overarching principles -- 11. Osteopathic treatment without sedation -- 12. Osteopathic treatment of the sedated horse -- 13. Examination and treatment under general anaesthetic -- 14. Post-treatment care and management -- 15. Differential diagnosis 
520 |a "A clinically-orientated text providing comprehensive information on the rationale, procedures and practice of effective and safe osteopathy on horses. Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses is a much-needed resource written by a number of leading specialists in the field. This comprehensive text presents the scientific basis of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providing a working guide to the technical skills needed to perform osteopathic procedures. Drawing on well established practices for humans this book provides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic procedures that can be applied to horses. Demonstrates how professionals treating equine locomotor problems can adapt different procedures in different clinical settings. Covers both treatment with and without sedation and general anaesthetic"--Provided by publisher 
650 0 |a Horses   |x Diseases   |x Treatment 
650 0 |a Horses   |x Wounds and injuries   |x Treatment 
650 0 |a Osteopathic medicine 
700 1 |a Brooks, Julia ,   |d 1960- ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Jenks, Annabel ,   |e author 
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