This volume covers all the issues and topics related to lameness in horses. It discusses the anatomy and physiology of the foot equine locomotion and the “mechanical” systems of the horse conformation and how it relates to many lamnesses balance and preventative measures such as proper hoof care. There are detailed explanations of a wide variety of common (and not so common) lamnesses including symptoms diagnosis and treatment.
Horses can be divided into three groups those that have been lame those that are lame and those that will be lame. Few topics are of such universal interest to horse owners and riders. This book covers everything you need to know about lameness and the two charts Symptoms and Associated Conditions and Affected Areas and Associated Problems enable the reader to quickly narrow the possibilities when a problem arises.
