The Illustrated Horse's Foot

Internationally renowned expert Professor Chris Pollitt shares his knowledge to aid accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of equine foot problems. The Illustrated Horse's Foot presents 1,000 of the highest quality images from the author's collection, including many 2D reconstructions of MRI and CT data. Building on the success of Professor Pollitt's Color Atlas of the Horse's Foot, this illustrated text augments a unique photographic collection with accompanying text offering information on clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in a templated format for quick and clear access. The Illustrated Horse's Foot comprehensively covers a wide range of equine foot conditions and includes access to an ancillary website presenting not only a generous image bank but video clips and 3D images of MRI and CT data. It is an essential guide for all equine veterinarians and farriers. .

Table of Contents:

1 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

2 CLINICAL EXAMINATION

3 HORSESHOES AND HORSESHOEING

4 PROBLEM FEET

5 HOOF WALL RECONSTRUCTION

6 CONFORMATION

7 INTERFERENCE INJURY

8 FAILURE OF DIGITAL BLOOD SUPPLY

9 RINGBONE

10 DISORDERS OF THE CARTILAGES OF THE DISTAL PHALANX

11 TRAUMA TO DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT AND DISTAL
PHALANX

12 DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE HOOF WALL

13 DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE CORONET

14 DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE SOLE, FROG AND BAR

15 INFECTED NAIL HOLE

16 QUARTER CRACKS

17 INFECTIONS AND TUMOURS OF THE FOOT

18 NAVICULAR DISEASE (PODOTROCHLEOSIS)

Christopher C. Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, Reader in Equine Medicine, Department of Companion Animal Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine