Equine laminitis / editor, James K. Belknap ; associate editor, Raymond Geor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Belknap, James K., editor.

Geor, Raymond, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horses--Diseases.

Horses.

Laminitis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (455 pages) : colour illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa ; Chichester, England ; Oxford, England : Wiley-Blackwell, 2017.

Summary:

The first book dedicated to this common, serious, and complex equine disease, Equine Laminitis is the gold-standard reference to the latest information on every aspect of the disease and its treatment. * Provides the first book devoted specifically to equine laminitis * Discusses the current state of knowledge on all aspects of the disease, including its history, relevant anatomical considerations, pathophysiology, the diagnostic workup, and clinical treatment * Presents 50 chapters written by leading international experts, under the editorship of the foremost authority on equine laminitis * Offers a thorough understanding of this common affliction, grounded in the scientific literature * Describes effective prevention and treatment plans

Contents:

Part 1: Overview: from basic research to caring for the laminitis patient. Historical perspective on equine laminitis / Donald M. Walsh and Teresa A. Burns

Laminitis: an overview / James K. Belknap

Anatomy and function of the equine digit / A.H. Parks

Lamellar function at the cellular level / Christopher C. Pollitt

Digital biomechanics relevant to laminitis / Jonathan Merritt, Helen Davies and Andrew H. Parks

Part 2: Pathophysiology of laminitis. Overview / James K. Belknap

Experimental models of laminitis: starch overload / Susan C. Eades

Experimental models of laminitis: oligofructose overload / Christopher C. Pollitt and Gabriel J. Milinovich

Experimental models of laminitis: black walnut extract / John F. Peroni

Experimental models of laminitis: hyperinsulinemia / Catherine McGowan and Janet Patterson-Kane

Hemodynamic events in laminitis / John F. Peroni, Susan C. Eades and Simon R. Bailey

The role of thrombosis and coagulation in equine laminitis / Simon R. Bailey

Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis: leukocytes / Rafael R. Faleiros and James K. Belknap

Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis: inflammatory signaling / Britta Leise

Role of proteases in laminitis / Samuel J. Black, Le Wang, Erica Pawlak, Fengqiu Zhang, John Loftus and Dominique Alfandari

Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis: role of pituitary dysfunction / Philip J. Johnson

Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis: role of corticosteroids / Philip J. Johnson

Metabolic syndrome in humans and horses: the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance / Teresa A. Burns and Ramiro E. Toribio

Dysregulation of the lamellar basal epithelial cell in laminitis: role of the cytoskeleton and cell junctions / Christopher C. Pollitt

Structural dynamics of displacement of the distal phalanx / Andrew H. Parks

Part 3: Clinical presentation of equine laminitis. General clinical aspects of the laminitis case / Andrew van Eps

Sepsis-related laminitis / Susan C. Eades

Laminitis in equine metabolic syndrome / Andy E. Durham

Laminitis in pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction / Philip J. Johnson

Supporting limb laminitis / Gary M. Baxter

Part 4: Diagnostic evaluation of equine laminitis. Detailed physical examination for laminitis / Richard A. Mansmann and Hans H. Castelijns

Diagnostic imaging / Andrew H. Parks and James K. Belknap

The digital venogram / Amy Rucker

Endocrine and metabolic evaluation in horses with laminitis / Ramiro E. Toribio and Teresa A. Burns

Part 5: Medical treatment of the laminitic patient. General supportive care for the laminitis case / Andrea E. Floyd and Debra R. Taylor

Common therapies: anti-inflammatory therapy / Thomas J. Divers

Vasoactive drug therapy / Simon R. Bailey and Susan C. Eades

Analgesia / Bernd Driessen and Laura Zarucco

Digital hypothermia / Andrew W. van Eps and Christopher C. Pollitt

Equine sepsis / Samuel D. Hurcombe and Susan J. Holcombe

Equine metabolic syndrome / Andy E. Durham

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction / Dianne McFarlane, Philip J. Johnson and Harold C. Schott

Part 6: Treatment of laminitis: digital support and stabilization of the distal phalanx. Therapeutic shoes: application of principles / Stephen E. O'Grady

Solear support techniques / Raul J. Bras

Approaching digital management prior to displacement of the distal phalanx / Randy B. Eggleston

Hoof care management of horses with displacement of the distal phalanx / Andrew H. Parks

Part 7: Treatment of the laminitis case. The use of casts in equine laminitis / James K. Belknap and Raul J. Bras

Deep digital flexor tenotomy / R. Wayne Waguespack, Jr

Dorsal hoof wall techniques / Amy Rucker

Complications of laminitis / Robert J. Hunt and James K. Belknap

Part 8: Management of chronic laminitis. Management changes in the laminitis case / Andrew Van Eps, Robert J. Hunt, James K. Belknap and Jeff Ridley

Part 9: Prevention of laminitis. Overview of laminitis prevention / James K. Belknap and Andy E. Durham

Prevention of supporting limb laminitis / Harry J. Markwell and Gary M. Baxter

Prevention of sepsis-related laminitis / Samuel D. Hurcombe and Susan J. Holcombe

Nutritional management for avoidance of pasture-associated laminitis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 9, 2016).

ISBN:

9781119169222

1119169224

9781119169093

1119169097

9781119169239

1119169232

OCLC:

963932446