Equine Neurology

Equine Neurology, Second Edition provides a fully updated new edition of the only equine–specific neurology book, with comprehensive, clinically oriented information.   Offers a complete clinical reference to neurologic conditions in equine patients Takes a problem–based approach to present a clinically oriented perspective Presents new chapters on imaging the nervous system, neuronal physiology, sleep disorders, head shaking, differential diagnosis of muscle trembling and weakness, and cervical articular process joint disease Covers the basic principles of neurology, clinical topics such as the initial exam, differentials, and neuropathology, and specific conditions and disorders Includes access to a companion website offering video clips demonstrating presenting signs Equine Neurology, Second Edition provides a fully updated new edition of the only equine–specific neurology book, with comprehensive yet practical information.   Offers a complete clinical reference to neurologic conditions in equine patients Takes a problem–based approach to present a clinically oriented perspective Presents new chapters on imaging the nervous system, neuronal physiology, sleep disorders, head shaking, differential diagnosis of muscle trembling and weakness, and cervical articular process joint disease Covers the basic principles of neurology, clinical topics such as the initial exam, differentials, and neuropathology, and specific conditions and disorders Includes access to a companion website offering video clips demonstrating presenting signs     INDICE: Notes on contributors vii Preface ix .About the companion website x .Section 1: Foundations of Clinical Neurology .1 Overview of neuroanatomy 3Caroline Hahn and Jerry Masty .2 Cerebrospinal fluid and the blood brain barrier 21Martin Furr .3 Immunology of the central nervous system 36Martin Furr .4 Pharmaceutical considerations for treatment of central nervous system disease 46Véronique A. Lacombe and Martin Furr .5 Fundamental neurophysiology 58Craig Johnson and Caroline Hahn .Section 2: Clinical Equine Neurology .6 Examination of the nervous system 67Martin Furr and Stephen Reed .7 Differential diagnosis and management of horses with seizures or alterations in consciousness 79Véronique A. Lacombe and Martin Furr .8 Differential diagnosis of equine spinal ataxia 93Martin Furr .9 Differential diagnosis and management of cranial nerve abnormalities 99Robert J. MacKay .10 Sleep and sleep disorders in horses 123Joseph J. Bertone .11 Headshaking 130Monica Aleman and Kirstie Pickles .12 Differential diagnosis of urinary incontinence and cauda equina syndrome 139Melissa Hines .13 Differential diagnosis of muscle tremor and paresis 149Amy L. Johnson .14 Electrodiagnostic evaluation of the nervous system 157George M. Strain and Frank Andrews .15 Anesthetic considerations for horses with neurologic disorders 184Adriana G. Silva .16 The basics of equine neuropathology 191Fabio Del Piero and John L. Robertson .17 Diagnostic imaging of the equine nervous system 215Katherine Garrett .Section 3: Specific Disease Syndromes .18 Equine herpesvirus ]associated myeloencephalopathy 225Lutz S. Goehring .19 Mosquito ]borne infections affecting the central nervous system 233Maureen T. Long .20 Contagious neurological diseases 262Maureen T. Long .21 Bacterial infections of the central nervous system 273Martin Furr .22 Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis 285Martin Furr and Daniel K. Howe .23 Parasitic infections of the central nervous system 306Martin Furr .24 Miscellaneous infections of the central nervous system 314Martin Furr .25 Disorders associated with clostridial neurotoxins: Botulism and tetanus 319Martin Furr .26 Neurodegenerative disorders 328Robert J. MacKay .27 Equine hepatic encephalopathy 343Tom Divers .28 Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy 349Amy L. Johnson and Stephen Reed .29 Electrolyte abnormalities and neurologic dysfunction in horses 368Ramiro E. Toribio .30 Cervical articular process disease fractures and other axial skeletal disorders 386Richard Hepburn .31 Congenital malformation of the nervous system 401Martin Furr .32 Central nervous system trauma 406Yvette S. Nout ]Lomas .33 Disorders of the peripheral nervous system 429Martin Furr .34 Equine neurotoxic agents and conditions 437Martin Furr .35 Neonatal encephalopathy and related conditions 455Martin Furr .36 Miscellaneous movement disorders 465Caroline Hahn .37 Stereotypic and behavior disorders 472Carissa L. Wickens and Katherine A. Houpt .38 Miscellaneous conditions 484Martin Furr .Index 000

• ISBN: 978-1-118-50147-4
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 504
• Fecha Publicación: 09/06/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés