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Book Description
This updated and expanded edition is packed with the knowledge about lameness Dr. Rooney has accumulated since he wrote the first edition in 1974. He explains the function and mechanics of the front and hind legs, and discusses what happens when things go wrong. He covers fractures, injuries to tendons and ligaments, muscles, the nervous system and much more. Dr. Rooney discusses the causes of lameness, how to diagnose every condition and the state-of-the-art methods of treatment.The book is full of illustrations and actual X-rays to help you understand what went wrong and what to do about it. Also featured are sections on gait analysis, biomechanics, and the horse's response to training to help you avoid problems.
About the Author
James Rooney, D.V.M., is recognized as an authority on equine biomechanics and lameness. He has taught and conducted research on horses at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center, the Equine Health Trust in Newmarket, England, and The Royal Veterinary College in Sweden. He served as Director of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
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This updated and expanded edition is packed with the knowledge about lameness Dr. Rooney has accumulated since he wrote the first edition in 1974. He explains the function and mechanics of the front and hind legs, and discusses what happens when things go wrong. He covers fractures, injuries to tendons and ligaments, muscles, the nervous system and much more. Dr. Rooney discusses the causes of lameness, how to diagnose every condition and the state-of-the-art methods of treatment.The book is full of illustrations and actual X-rays to help you understand what went wrong and what to do about it. Also featured are sections on gait analysis, biomechanics, and the horse's response to training to help you avoid problems.
About the Author
James Rooney, D.V.M., is recognized as an authority on equine biomechanics and lameness. He has taught and conducted research on horses at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center, the Equine Health Trust in Newmarket, England, and The Royal Veterinary College in Sweden. He served as Director of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
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