This is a comprehensive reference textbook for all those using osteopathic treatment
\ntechniques with animals or birds, or studying to do so.
\nThe book is divided into sections:
\nequine osteopathy, general small animal osteopathy,
\nosteopathy for exotics- (pets such as tortoise, snakes, ferrets etc),
\nosteopathy for wildlife \u0096 native as well as non to the UK including species
\nfound in most zoological collections, avian osteopathy \u0096
\nboth domestic and wild\/exotic.
\nEach sections will cover specific information to that group.
\nThis makes the book appropriate for supporting structured postgraduate university
\nvalidated courses in a clear and easily navigable way.
\nContent includes detailed sections on the differences encountered when
\nworking with animals, health and safety around different species,
\nworking within the law, integrating with allied professions, anatomy, physiology
\nand pathophysiology, neurology, orthopaedics, differential diagnosis,
\ndifferential aetiology of presenting conditions when compared to the human model,
\nsupportive husbandry and rehabilitation methods.
\nIt includes sections covering approaches to patient care,
\nspecifics of taking a detailed case history, use of supporting diagnostics,
\nobservation, palpation, structuring a treatment programme suitable for each species.
\nOsteopathic treatment techniques and physical patient contact methods
\nare being explained as well as graphically illustrated.
\nAll chapters are fully referenced and include revision notes to act as guidelines for the reader.
\nIncluding 480 colour photographs and diagrams.
\nEdited by Tony Nevin, Chris Colles, Paolo Tozzi.<\/p>\n
Table of Contents:
\nPreface
\nContributors\u0092 List
\nChapter 1. An introduction to working in Animal Practice
\nChapter 2.The Dog
\nChapter 3. The Cat
\nChapter 4. Small Furries (Rabbit, Chinchilla, Guinea Pig)
\nChapter 5. The Horse\/Pony
\nChapter 6. Standard and Exotic Livestock (Cow, Pig and Sheep as well as Alpaca and Kuni Kuni)
\nChapter 7. Reptiles (snake, lizard and tortoise)
\nChapter 8. Birds
\nChapter 9. Small Wildlife and Exotics (basic wildlife species including the hedgehog)
\nChapter 10. Mega Fauna (Asian and African Elephant, Rhinoceros, Giraffe, Big Cats, Wolves, Great Apes)
\nIndex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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