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xxvi Preface to the Fourth Edition

these chapters present in‐depth reviews, with major materials so much that it could not be denied and there-
emphasis on the pathogenesis and pathobiology of the fore was included.
VetBooks.ir diseases. They are heavily referenced and will be of omy and author of the first chapter, for taking the time
I am grateful to Dr. Robert Kainer, professor of anat-
major interest to the veterinary profession.
to review and advise me on the nomenclature used in
Representing a complete revision of Chapter 8,
“Lameness” updates the reader on new diseases as well as this book. A special thanks is extended to Dr. A. S.
new findings and treatment for previously recognized Turner for his review and comments on Chapter 8. The
entities. Unlike past editions, this material is heavily refer- fine contributions of all the authors are sincerely appre-
enced. Information regarding the prevalence of the disease ciated. I want to thank Dr. Robert Perce (California)
within various breeds according to sex and age introduces and Mr. Richard Klimesh (farrier, Colorado) for their
each subject. The format of the chapter has been changed advice on the chapters dealing with trimming and shoe-
to start with diseases relating to the foot region and then ing horses.
proceeding upward anatomically, consistent with the way The addition of many new illustrations and photo-
most equine practitioners approach a systematic exami- graphs represents a tremendous time commitment and
nation. Specific diseases of each region are discussed sepa- effort on behalf of the Office of Biomedical Media at
rately. This chapter, though referenced heavily and written Colorado State University. For the illustrations, I am
technically, should be of interest to the horseman as well indebted to Mr. Tom McCracken and Mr. John Dougherty
as the veterinary profession. I am particularly grateful to for their expertise and the cooperation they have given
Dr. Alan Nixon for his thorough and comprehensive me. For the photographs I am grateful to Mr. Al Kilminster
review of the diagnosis and treatment of the “wobbler’s and Mr. David Clack, for their expertise, cooperation,
syndrome” in horses. His presentation is clear and well and commitment to excellence. For the design of the
illustrated, giving the reader the confidence to differenti- book cover, I thank Mr. Dave Carlson.
ate among the diseases that cause this syndrome. Most of the manuscript was typed by Mrs. Helen
Chapters 9–12 were written primarily for the horse- Acevedo. Her cooperation and patience with the many
man and farrier, though they will also be of interest to the revisions necessary to complete this text are gratefully
veterinarian, particularly the equine practitioner. I have appreciated.
updated these chapters with new information, as well as I am also grateful to my many colleagues who took
listing what the horseman should look for when the the time to personally reveal their thoughts regarding
horse is properly trimmed and shod. Chapter 13, “Natural certain topics. A special thanks is extended to the fol-
and Artificial Gaits,” is essentially unchanged. Chapter 14, lowing: Dr. Joerg Auer (Texas), Dr. Peter Haynes
“Methods of Therapy,” has been updated and includes an (Louisiana), Dr. Larry Bramlage (Ohio), Dr. Joe Foerner
extensive revision of different methods of external coap- (Illinois), Dr. Dallas Goble (Tennessee), Dr. Robert Baker
tation. This chapter is primarily directed toward the vet- (Southern California), Dr. Robert Copelan (Kentucky),
erinary profession, though the horse owner will obtain and Dr. Scott Leith (deceased, Southern California).
insight into why different treatments are selected. Mr. Christian C. Febiger Spahr Jr., veterinary editor; Mr.
With the explosion of literature pertaining to muscu- George Mundorff, executive editor; Mr. Tom Colaiezzi,
loskeletal disease in the horse and the demands put on production manager; Ms. Constance Marino; Mrs.
authors and editors alike, it became obvious that a tran- Dorothy Di Rienzi, manager of copy editors; and the entire
sition from a monograph to a reference text was timely. staff at Lea & Febiger have been most helpful in the prepa-
To this end the authors have attempted to provide the ration of this book. I am grateful for their support and
latest information. As with any large text, however, guidance.
authors and editors alike feel somewhat frustrated I hope this book will be useful to all who read it. I hope
because at the time of publication some of this informa- to receive your cooperation in making corrections and
tion will be out of date. With few exceptions, we stopped suggested additions for further revisions.
referencing material published in 1985. Occasionally
publications in 1985 changed the presentation of the Ft. Collins, CO Ted S. Stashak