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PREFACE TO THE

FIFTH EDITION

First and foremost, I want to extend my sincere practical perspective that I believe will appeal to veteri-
thanks to the veterinary profession, veterinary students, narians and horsemen alike.
students in related equine science programs, paraprofes- Chapter 3 is presented in the same format as in the
sionals in the equine industry, and horse owners through- previous edition, with the addition of new material to
out the world for their wide acceptance of the fourth make it as current as possible. Most of the anecdotal
edition of Adams’ Lameness in Horses. The many material has been removed except where personal expe-
favorable comments I received throughout the years rience was interjected to provide another perspective.
have, to a large degree, provided me with the impetus to Many new illustrations have been added to facilitate the
embark on the much‐needed revision of the fourth edi- discussion.
tion. That being said, it pleases me to provide the veteri- Chapter 4, the imaging chapter, has been completely
nary profession and persons in equine‐related fields with updated and includes two new parts, one on ultrasound
the extensively revised fifth edition of Adams’ Lameness and one on nuclear medicine. The discussion of these
in Horses. As with the fourth edition, the changes are two imaging modalities, used extensively for lameness
substantial, including the addition of new authors, the diagnosis, has greatly increased the amount of material
reorganization of material, and the reduction in the presented. Chapter 4 is divided into three parts. Part I,
number of Chapters from 14 to 9. As with the other edi- authored by Dr. Richard Park, provides an updated
tions, the fifth edition is designed to appeal to a wide discussion of radiography in the diagnosis of equine
audience in equine‐related fields. lameness. This is followed by Part II, a comprehensive
Chapter 1 has been revised to provide the reader with discussion by Dr. Robert Wrigley on the usefulness of
an updated version of the functional anatomy of the ultrasound in lameness diagnosis. This part’s many illus-
equine locomotor system. The latest information regard- trations provide a useful and clear understanding of the
ing the dermal microcirculation of the foot and the anatomy being imaged. In Part III, Dr. Phillip Steyn pro-
anatomy of various joint capsules and their distribution vides a comprehensive discussion and presentation of
has been added with detailed illustrations to support the illustrations on the value of nuclear medicine in the
discussion. As usual, Dr. Kainer’s attention to detail pro- diagnosis of equine lameness. I would like to thank Dr.
vides a complete reference for the various regions of the Richard Park for his leadership role in the development
musculoskeletal system. I would like to thank Dr. Robert of this chapter.
Bowker for his contributions to this chapter. Chapter 5 has also been completely updated with the
Chapter 2 has changed considerably and covers a addition of a new first author, Dr. Kate Savage, with Dr.
discussion of conformation and locomotion. The part Lewis acting as second author. This chapter provides the
on conformation has been extensively revised and most current information regarding the role that nutri-
updated with as much reference material as possible in tion plays in musculoskeletal development and disease.
hopes of providing objective data from which to draw Chapter 6 has also been completely revised and
conclusions. Additionally, the discussion of normal updated. With the departure of my colleague, Dr. Simon
movement, movement abnormalities, and factors that Turner, from the clinical arena to research, Dr. Gary
affect movement, which expands on the material from Baxter has taken over as the first author of this chapter,
Chapter 13, “Natural and Artificial Gaits,” from the with Dr. Turner serving as second author. A significant
fourth edition, has also been included. Cherry Hill’s co‐ addition to this chapter is a comprehensive and practical
authorship has provided much needed insight from a discussion of the emergency (“first aid”) management of
certified (carded by the U.S. breed associations) equine equine fracture patients for transport and/or treatment.
judge’s standpoint. Cherry’s background as a profes- Many illustrations have been added to support the
sional horse trainer and instructor has also added a discussion.

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