Bookeditor, James K. Belknap ; associate editor, Raymond Geor.
Contents:
Part 1: Overview: from basic research to caring for the laminitis patient. Historical perspective on equine laminitis / Donald M. Walsh and Teresa A. Burns
Laminitis: an overview / James K. Belknap
Anatomy and function of the equine digit / A.H. Parks
Lamellar function at the cellular level / Christopher C. Pollitt
Digital biomechanics relevant to laminitis / Jonathan Merritt, Helen Davies and Andrew H. Parks
Part 2: Pathophysiology of laminitis. Overview / James K. Belknap
Experimental models of laminitis: starch overload / Susan C. Eades
Experimental models of laminitis: oligofructose overload / Christopher C. Pollitt and Gabriel J. Milinovich
Experimental models of laminitis: black walnut extract / John F. Peroni
Experimental models of laminitis: hyperinsulinemia / Catherine McGowan and Janet Patterson-Kane
Hemodynamic events in laminitis / John F. Peroni, Susan C. Eades and Simon R. Bailey
The role of thrombosis and coagulation in equine laminitis / Simon R. Bailey
Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis: leukocytes / Rafael R. Faleiros and James K. Belknap
Leukocytes and inflammatory signaling in laminitis: inflammatory signaling / Britta Leise
Role of proteases in laminitis / Samuel J. Black, Le Wang, Erica Pawlak, Fengqiu Zhang, John Loftus and Dominique Alfandari
Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis: role of pituitary dysfunction / Philip J. Johnson
Endocrine and metabolic dysregulation in laminitis: role of corticosteroids / Philip J. Johnson
Metabolic syndrome in humans and horses: the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance / Teresa A. Burns and Ramiro E. Toribio
Dysregulation of the lamellar basal epithelial cell in laminitis: role of the cytoskeleton and cell junctions / Christopher C. Pollitt
Structural dynamics of displacement of the distal phalanx / Andrew H. Parks
Part 3: Clinical presentation of equine laminitis. General clinical aspects of the laminitis case / Andrew van Eps
Sepsis-related laminitis / Susan C. Eades
Laminitis in equine metabolic syndrome / Andy E. Durham
Laminitis in pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction / Philip J. Johnson
Supporting limb laminitis / Gary M. Baxter
Part 4: Diagnostic evaluation of equine laminitis. Detailed physical examination for laminitis / Richard A. Mansmann and Hans H. Castelijns
Diagnostic imaging / Andrew H. Parks and James K. Belknap
The digital venogram / Amy Rucker
Endocrine and metabolic evaluation in horses with laminitis / Ramiro E. Toribio and Teresa A. Burns
Part 5: Medical treatment of the laminitic patient. General supportive care for the laminitis case / Andrea E. Floyd and Debra R. Taylor
Common therapies: anti-inflammatory therapy / Thomas J. Divers
Vasoactive drug therapy / Simon R. Bailey and Susan C. Eades
Analgesia / Bernd Driessen and Laura Zarucco
Digital hypothermia / Andrew W. van Eps and Christopher C. Pollitt
Equine sepsis / Samuel D. Hurcombe and Susan J. Holcombe
Equine metabolic syndrome / Andy E. Durham
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction / Dianne McFarlane, Philip J. Johnson and Harold C. Schott
Part 6: Treatment of laminitis: digital support and stabilization of the distal phalanx. Therapeutic shoes: application of principles / Stephen E. O'Grady
Solear support techniques / Raul J. Bras
Approaching digital management prior to displacement of the distal phalanx / Randy B. Eggleston
Hoof care management of horses with displacement of the distal phalanx / Andrew H. Parks
Part 7: Treatment of the laminitis case. The use of casts in equine laminitis / James K. Belknap and Raul J. Bras
Deep digital flexor tenotomy / R. Wayne Waguespack, Jr
Dorsal hoof wall techniques / Amy Rucker
Complications of laminitis / Robert J. Hunt and James K. Belknap
Part 8: Management of chronic laminitis. Management changes in the laminitis case / Andrew Van Eps, Robert J. Hunt, James K. Belknap and Jeff Ridley
Part 9: Prevention of laminitis. Overview of laminitis prevention / James K. Belknap and Andy E. Durham
Prevention of supporting limb laminitis / Harry J. Markwell and Gary M. Baxter
Prevention of sepsis-related laminitis / Samuel D. Hurcombe and Susan J. Holcombe
Nutritional management for avoidance of pasture-associated laminitis.