{"product_id":"9781118443880","title":"Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDiagnosis of Lameness in Dogs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKei Hayashi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Veterinary Medicine \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiagnosis of Lameness in Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible and easy-to-understand step-by-step guide to the diagnosis of lameness in dogs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiagnosis of Lameness in Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e provides general practice vets with a practical, step-by-step guide to performing the orthopedic diagnostic exam, including basic diagnostic imaging and advanced techniques such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, and arthroscopy, and arriving at a correct diagnosis. Treatment options are briefly summarized with the focus of the book being on diagnostics – because general practitioners will generally refer lameness cases. This book therefore provides guidance on possible causes of lameness and when to refer, and perhaps more critically, when not to refer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the text enables general practice veterinarians and veterinary students to develop confidence in accurately diagnosing causes of lameness. More than 600 color images depicting the procedures are included throughout the text. A companion website provides video clips of specific lameness conditions to aid in reader comprehension and information retention. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by well-known orthopedic surgeons working in the area of lameness, \u003ci\u003eDiagnosis of Lameness in Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e also includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral examinations, providing a systematic approach to the examination ensures that multiple problems are not missed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmediate steps to provide urgent care to severely traumatized dogs with hemorrhaging wounds and unstable\/open fractures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystemic conditions, neurological disorders, and oncologic diseases that need to be ruled out before arriving at a diagnosis of the problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific conditions and diagnostic procedures for the thoracic limb, including bone disease, carpal\/distal joints, the elbow joint, and the shoulder joint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific conditions and diagnostic procedures for the pelvic limb, including bone disease, tarsal\/distal joints, the stifle joint, and the hipar joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first book to cover lameness diagnosis in detail, \u003ci\u003eDiagnosis of Lameness in Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly useful resource for veterinarians and students interested in improving their orthopedic diagnostic skills through gaining a foundation of relevant knowledge and  an understanding of how to apply this knowledge in a field setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKei Hayashi,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, PhD, DACVS, is a Professor at Cornell University, Ithaca,  NY, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 April 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118443880\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379137933452,"sku":"9781118443880","price":73.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118443880.jpg?v=1780207927","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118443880","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}