Pusey / Brooks / Jenks Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-27943-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten, E-Book

Written by pioneering and internationally-renowned specialists inthe field, this text provides clinically-orientated information onosteopathy as a treatment for horses. It explains the scientificrationale of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providinga detailed working guide to the technical skills and procedures youneed to know to perform safe and effective osteopathic procedures.
* Drawing on well established practices for humans this bookprovides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeuticosteopathic procedures that can be used on horses.
* Full of practical information, it demonstrates howprofessionals treating equine locomotor problems can adaptdifferent procedures in different clinical settings.
* Over 350 colour images and detailed step-by-step instructionsdemonstrate the procedures and practice of osteopathy.
* Covers treatment both with and without sedation and generalanaesthetic.
This comprehensive text is written for students andpractitioners of osteopathy with an interest in treating horses. Itwill also be useful to other allied therapists, and to veterinarypractitioners who want to know more about the treatment ofmusculoskeletal problems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pusey, Anthony

Brooks, Julia

Jenks, Annabel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword.
Preface.
Dedication.
Acknowledgements.
About the Authors.
Disclaimer.
1 Introducing Osteopathy for Horses (Anthony Pusey and JuliaBrooks).
2 Horse Anatomy for Osteopaths (Julia Brooks).
3 Neurophysiological Basis of Osteopathic Medicine (JuliaBrooks).
4 Making a Start in Animal Practice (Anthony Pusey and JuliaBrooks).
5 Case History (Anthony Pusey and Julia Brooks).
6 Static Observation (Anthony Pusey and JuliaBrooks).
7 Observation of Active Movements (Anthony Pusey and JuliaBrooks).
8 Palpatory Examination of the Unsedated Horse (AnnabelJenks).
9 Palpatory Examination of the Sedated Horse (Anthony Puseyand Julia Brooks).
10 Osteopathic Treatment - Overarching Principles(Anthony Pusey and Julia Brooks).
11 Osteopathic Treatment Without Sedation (AnnabelJenks).
12 Osteopathic Treatment of the Sedated Horse (Anthony Puseyand Julia Brooks).
13 Examination and Treatment under General Anaesthetic(Anthony Pusey and Julia Brooks).
14 Post-treatment Care and Management (AnnabelJenks).
15 Differential Diagnosis (Chris Colles).
Glossary.
Appendix A: Safety Aspects for Treating Horses, Unsedated andSedated (Annabel Jenks).
Appendix B: Referral for Osteopathic Treatment (JuliaBrooks).
Appendix C: Owner Consent Form for Osteopathic and SedationProcedures (Julia Brooks).
Appendix D: Information Sheet, Osteopathy in Practice (JuliaBrooks).
Appendix E: Case Sheet (Julia Brooks).
Appendix F: Case History Questions (Annabel Jenks).
Appendix G: Static and Active Examination (AnnabelJenks).
Appendix H: Drugs Used in Treatment with Sedation andTreatment under Anaethetic (Julia Brooks).
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Anthony Pusey, an osteopath of international renown, hasbeen instrumental in establishing the role of osteopathy in thetreatment of animals. Qualifying from the British School ofOsteopathy in London in 1971, he developed a large humanosteopathic practice whilst also forging links with veterinarypractices where he treated horses from the top echelons of thehorse world, including Olympic competitors of many differentnations. He also treated the horses of the Household Cavalry, TheRoyal Mews and Windsor Castle. He lectured nationally andinternationally, as well as developing a Master of Science degreein the application of osteopathy in the treatment of animals. Thisbook is a distillation of over 35 years of his work in this field.
Julia Brooks MSc DO qualified from the British School ofOsteopathy in 1983, before joining Anthony Pusey in a practice thatencompassed both human and animal osteopathy. She haslectured nationally and internationally at postgraduate level, andhas been involved in Masters programmes and postgraduate diplomasin both the development stages and as an external examiner for theUniversity of Wales.
Annabel Jenks DO, ND is an osteopath with over 25years' experience. She has a private practice in Essex, UK,treating a full spectrum of patients both human and equine, fromPony Club to Olympian. She graduated from The British College ofOsteopathic Medicine in London, where she has been a governor since1997. She is a faculty member on the Masters Degree in AnimalOsteopathy at the University of Wales. She has previously ridden inall disciplines but now concentrates on dressage, training andcompeting with her own horses, from novice through to advancedlevel.