Field Manual of Equine Orthopedic Injury, Diagnosis, and Treatment

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
Delivery in January 2027

Maureen E. Kelleher

When evaluating a lame horse in the field, veterinarians need immediate access to diagnostic pathways and treatment protocols without searching through dense reference texts. Field Manual of Equine Orthopedic Injury, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides a practical patient-side guide edited by a board-certified equine surgeon and sports medicine specialist. The decision-tree approach directs veterinarians from initial evaluation to diagnosis and treatment planning.

The manual begins with horse and gait evaluation chapters, then guides readers to relevant sections based on clinical presentation. Coverage includes oral medications, injectable joint medications, intra-articular therapies, biologic-based therapies, exercise and physical therapy recommendations, recheck guidelines, and prognosis communication with horse owners. Hundreds of color images support clinical decision-making throughout every chapter of this rapid-reference resource.