Large Animal Neurology

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to neurologic disease in large domestic animals worldwide.

The newly revised Third Edition of Large Animal Neurology delivers a practical and complete reference for veterinarians, veterinary trainees, and scientists specializing in large animal neurology. This essential resource is vividly illustrated in full color and features numerous clinical photographs and detailed line drawings that effectively highlight the key concepts discussed within.

Organized into three comprehensive parts, Large Animal Neurology provides practitioners and students with straightforward guides on how to perform neurologic examinations for domestic large animal species, including neonates. This book also discusses the presenting clinical syndromes arising from common nervous system diseases, offering valuable insights into specific neurologic disorders affecting large domestic animals.

This invaluable resource includes:

• A thorough introduction to the evaluation of large animal neurologic patients, encompassing neuroanatomy, neurologic evaluation, ancillary diagnostic aids, and the critical pathologic responses of the nervous system.
• A comprehensive exploration of 26 presenting clinical problems, such as behavior disorders, seizures, epilepsy, sleep disorders, blindness, strabismus, monoplegia, wobblers, tetraplegia, pruritus, and cauda equina syndrome.
• Detailed coverage of specific diseases, including those with genetic, infectious, nutritional, toxic, and metabolic origins, along with conditions that are multifactorial or of unknown cause.

Perfect for all equine and farm animal veterinarians, veterinary neurologists, and trainees in the field, Large Animal Neurology, Third Edition is also an ideal resource for undergraduate veterinary students, animal pathologists, and neuroscience researchers.

Authors:

Joe Mayhew (Author),

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Edition:

3rd

Publication Date:

May 20, 2022

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