Equine Neurology

Equine Neurology, Second Edition provides a fully updated new edition of the only equine-specific neurology book, with comprehensive, clinically oriented information. Offers a complete clinical reference to neurologic conditions in equine patients Takes a problem-based approach to present a clinically oriented perspective Presents new chapters on imaging the nervous system, neuronal physiology, sleep disorders, head shaking, differential diagnosis of muscle trembling and weakness, and cervical articular process joint disease Covers the basic principles of neurology, clinical topics such as th.

Chapter 15 Anesthetic Considerations for Horses with Neurologic Disorders.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors List; Preface; Video Clips Demonstrating Clinical Signs; Section 1 Foundations of Clinical Neurology; Chapter 1 Overview of Neuroanatomy; Organization of the nervous system; Development; Organization of gray and white matter in the CNS; Organization of gray and white matter in the PNS; Gross anatomy of the CNS; Topographic features of the spinal cord; The peripheral nervous system; Functional systems for clinicians; Chapter 2 Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier; Blood-brain barrier; Cerebrospinal fluid; References.

Chapter 3 Immunology of the Central Nervous SystemReferences; Chapter 4 Pharmaceutical Considerations for Treatment of Central Nervous System Disease; Introduction to neuropharmacology; Antibacterial drugs; Antiviral drugs; Anti-inflammatory drugs; Anticonvulsant drugs; Drugs affecting behavior; References; Chapter 5 Fundamental Neurophysiology; Ionic gradients and membrane potentials; Action potentials; The neuron; The synapse; Metabolic aspects of neuronal function; Glia; References; Further Reading; Section 2 Clinical Equine Neurology; Chapter 6 Examination of the Nervous System.

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