Veterinary neurology / Shawn P. Messonnier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Messonnier, Shawn.

Series:

Practical veterinarian

The practical veterinarian

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary neurology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.

Summary:

This portable handbook provides veterinary students and practitioners with a concise overview of neuroanatomy and clinical neurology. Designed for quick reference, the book presents students with the essentials of veterinary neurology. Helpful case studies allow readers to see how the material applies to actual clinical situations.

Contents:

1 The Neuron 1

2 Brain and Spinal Cord 15

3 Ascending and Descending Spinal Tracts 41

4 Pain and the Nervous System 59

5 Auditory System 67

6 Vision and the Pupillary Light Reflex 71

7 Bowel and Bladder Control: The Visceral Nervous System 87

8 Vestibular System 95

9 Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Meninges 103

10 Blood Supply to the Brain and Spinal Cord 109

11 Bones of the Vertebral Column and Skull 121

12 Autonomic Nervous System 129

13 Proprioception 139

14 Cranial Nerves 147

15 Limbic System and Hypothalamus 161

16 Reticular Formation/Reticular Activating System 165

17 Seizures 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

075067203X

OCLC:

42080309