Lameness – Christine Dr. King, Richard Dr. Mansmann

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Lameness: Recognizing and Treating the Horse's Most Common Ailment is an extensive reference dedicated to one of the most significant challenges in equine health, welfare, and athletic performance.

Written by Christine King and Richard Mansmann, this comprehensive 1,048-page book explores the many causes of equine lameness, the methods used to identify them, and the approaches available for treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management.

Lameness can affect horses of every age, breed, and discipline. From subtle gait irregularities to serious musculoskeletal injuries, understanding the underlying causes is essential for making informed decisions about veterinary care, training, and management.

What does the book cover?

• Recognising lameness: Identifying abnormal movement, changes in posture, and signs of discomfort.

• Clinical examination: Physical assessment, gait evaluation, flexion tests, and diagnostic procedures.

• Diagnostic techniques: Radiography, ultrasonography, diagnostic anaesthesia, and other methods used to investigate lameness.

• Hoof health and conformation: Understanding the influence of hoof structure, trimming, and shoeing on movement.

• Musculoskeletal disorders: Problems affecting joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

• Neurological and developmental conditions: Exploring less obvious causes of abnormal movement.

• Treatment and rehabilitation: Veterinary interventions, physical therapies, rest, and management strategies.

• Anatomical regions: Detailed discussion of conditions affecting the hoof, pastern, fetlock, cannon bone, knee, hock, limbs, and back.

• Pre-purchase examinations: Understanding the roles of veterinarians and farriers when evaluating a prospective horse.

The book combines detailed explanations with a systematic approach to investigating lameness, helping readers understand how different anatomical structures, health conditions, and management factors can influence a horse's movement.

Its extensive scope makes it useful for equine veterinarians, veterinary students, farriers, trainers, and dedicated horse owners seeking a deeper understanding of equine locomotor health.

Originally published in 2005, this substantial reference provides a detailed foundation in equine lameness assessment and management, although some diagnostic and treatment approaches have evolved since its publication.

An in-depth addition to any specialist equine library, particularly for readers interested in veterinary medicine, biomechanics, hoof health, and musculoskeletal function.