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Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses
Anthony Pusey
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Description for Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses
Paperback. * * Provides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic procedures that can be applied to horses. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: MXH; MZDH; MZX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 218 x 5. Weight in Grams: 716.
Written by pioneering and internationally-renowned specialists in the field, this text provides clinically-orientated information on osteopathy as a treatment for horses. It explains the scientific rationale of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providing a detailed working guide to the technical skills and procedures you need to know to perform safe and effective osteopathic procedures.
Written by pioneering and internationally-renowned specialists in the field, this text provides clinically-orientated information on osteopathy as a treatment for horses. It explains the scientific rationale of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providing a detailed working guide to the technical skills and procedures you need to know to perform safe and effective osteopathic procedures.
- Drawing on well established practices for humans this book provides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic procedures that can be used on horses.
- Full of practical information, it demonstrates how professionals treating equine locomotor problems can adapt different procedures ... Read more
- Over 350 colour images and detailed step-by-step instructions demonstrate the procedures and practice of osteopathy.
- Covers treatment both with and without sedation and general anaesthetic.
This comprehensive text is written for students and practitioners of osteopathy with an interest in treating horses. It will also be useful to other allied therapists, and to veterinary practitioners who want to know more about the treatment of musculoskeletal problems.
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405169523
SKU
V9781405169523
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Anthony Pusey
Anthony Pusey, an osteopath of international renown, has been instrumental in establishing the role of osteopathy in the treatment of animals. Qualifying from the British School of Osteopathy in London in 1971, he developed a large human osteopathic practice whilst also forging links with veterinary practices where he treated horses from the top echelons of the horse world, including Olympic ... Read more
Reviews for Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses
"This is a very useful book for equine veterinarians on the use of osteopathy along with other traditional therapies." (Doody's, 21 October 2011) "Despite this book obviously being written with an audience of osteopaths in mind, it is a useful reference for vets who would like to expand their knowledge in this area. . . any vet considering ... Read more