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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| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Ames, Iowa :
Wiley-Blackwell ,
c2010
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Table of Contents:
- 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