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xxiv Preface to the Fifth Edition

Chapter 7 has been extensively revised by Dr. Wayne fourth edition onto computer. This unfortunately had to
McIlwraith. The addition of much research material to be done because the majority of the fourth edition text
VetBooks.ir information on the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and scanning, Mark proofread the material word for word,
was lost in the archives of computer services. Following
this chapter provides the reader with the most current
including checking superscripts and reference format-
treatment of the various causes of joint disease and
related structures. Many new illustrations have been ting. This had to be done, since the accuracy of the scan-
added to augment the discussion of these various ner at that time was only about 70%. Mark also did all
entities. the literature searches for the entire text and copied and
Chapter 8 has been extensively revised and greatly organized the literature for distribution to contributing
expanded, with the addition of new diseases. Dr. Alicia authors. Additionally, Mark combined new and old ref-
Bertone has updated discussion on the diseases associ- erences for the fifth edition and added their numbered
ated with the fetlock region, including the metacarpus callouts in the text. Mark, thanks for your loyal and
and carpus. Dr. Ken Sullins has updated discussion on untiring effort; without you it would have been very dif-
the diseases of the hindlimb up to the coxofemeral joint. ficult to complete the fifth edition.
Dr. Dean Hendrickson has revised discussion on the dis- The addition of numerous illustrations and photo-
eases associated with the pelvis, back, and axial skeleton. graphs represents a tremendous time commitment and
The addition of these authors has greatly improved my effort on behalf of the Computer‐Assisted Teaching
ability to provide the reader with the most comprehen- Service laboratory at Colorado State University. For
sive and current discussion of the various diseases that the majority of the new illustrations, I am deeply
cause lameness. As with the fourth edition, Chapter 8 indebted to Jenger Smith for her skill and expertise in
concludes with discussion of “wobbler syndrome” and producing these fine illustrations for the fifth edition.
the various diseases of the spinal cord that can produce Her desire to produce the best possible image and her
locomotor disorders that appear similar clinically. Dr. untiring efforts are most appreciated. Additionally, I
Alan Nixon has completely revised this section and, of am grateful to Gale Mueller from Visible Productions
note, has added a comprehensive discussion of the most for the excellent illustrations she made for Chapters 1,
current information on the diagnosis and treatment of 3, and 7.
equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). I am grateful to my colleagues, Drs. Baxter, Hendrickson,
Chapter 9 has been completely reorganized and McIlwraith, and Trotter, including referring practitioners,
updated and is presented in an entirely different format for allowing me the courtesy of using some of their case
from that presented in the fourth edition. It incorporates material as examples. I also acknowledge the contribution
information from Chapters 10 to 12 of the fourth edi- of my colleagues and the surgical residents who have con-
tion. The addition of Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh, and tributed to the care and treatment of some of the cases
Gene Ovnicek as co‐authors has greatly improved the presented in this text. A special thanks is extended to the
presentation of this material, which should make this many practitioners who have referred cases that have been
chapter most useful to all who read it. (Chapter 14, used in this text. Without their continued support, the
“Methods of Therapy,” from the fourth edition has accumulation of the case material would not have been
been eliminated, since most of this material is covered possible. Additionally, I am grateful to the technicians who
throughout the fifth edition for specific lesions or dis- provided support in the care of these patients.
eases and because many other texts cover the topic more Dana Battaglia, managing editor, and the entire staff
completely than I possibly could in one chapter.) at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins have been most
With the expansion of the literature pertaining to patient and helpful in the preparation of the fifth edition.
lameness diagnosis and the recognition of new diseases, I am grateful for their support and guidance. I also
the reader will soon recognize that the reference lists wish to thank Carroll Cann, former veterinary editor
have expanded in all portions of the text. In all cases the for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, who provided early
authors tried to include reference material from journals encouragement for this edition.
and text sources other than those of English‐speaking I hope the new fifth edition meets all the expectations
countries. This was difficult at times, since frequently and needs of those who read it. As always, I look for-
only summaries and abstracts were written in English. ward to your cooperation in making corrections and
I am grateful and indebted to Mark Goldstein for his suggested revisions for future editions.
untiring efforts and the many tasks he performed to
make the fifth edition possible. Mark scanned the entire Ft. Collins, CO Ted S. Stashak