de Lahunta’s Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology
- 5th Edition - October 9, 2020
- Authors: Alexander de Lahunta, Eric N. Glass, Marc Kent
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 6 1 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 6 1 2 - 8
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Master the diagnosis and effective treatment of veterinary neurologic disorders! de Lahunta’s Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, 5th Edition provides in-depth coverage of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. With this knowledge, you will be able to accurately diagnose the location of neurologic lesions in small animals, horses, and food animals. Practical guidelines explain how to perform neurologic examinations, interpret examination results, and formulate treatment plans. Descriptions of neurologic disorders are accompanied by clinical case studies, photos and drawings, and radiographs. Written by neurology experts Alexander de Lahunta, Eric Glass, and Marc Kent, this resource includes hundreds of online videos depicting the patients and disorders described in the text.
- Logical case description format presents diseases in a manner that is similar to diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders in the clinical setting: 1) Description of the neurologic disorder; 2) Neuroanatomic diagnosis and how it was determined, the differential diagnosis, and any ancillary data; and 3) Course of the disease, the final clinical or necropsy diagnosis, and a brief discussion of the syndrome.
- More than 380 videos on a companion website hosted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine bring concepts to life and clearly demonstrate the neurologic disorders and examination techniques described in case examples throughout the text.
- More than 250 high-quality radiographs and over 800 vibrant color photographs and line drawings depict anatomy, physiology, and pathology, including gross and microscopic lesions, and enhance your ability to diagnose challenging neurologic cases.
- High-quality, state-of-the-art MRI images correlate with stained transverse sections of the brain, showing minute detail that the naked eye alone cannot see.
- A detailed Video Table of Contents in the front of the book makes it easier to access the videos that correlate to case examples.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Videos Online
- Preface
- Dedication
- 1. Introduction
- Objective
- Accurate Diagnosis
- Neuron
- Functional Systems
- Further Reading
- 2. Neuroanatomy Gross Description and Atlas of Transverse Sections and Magnetic Resonance Images
- Neuroanatomy Gross Description
- Meninges
- Arteries
- Veins
- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Atlas of Transverse Sections and Magnetic Resonance Images
- 3. Development of the Nervous System: Malformations
- Neural Tube
- Neurogenesis
- Medulla Spinalis: Spinal Cord
- Myelencephalon: Medulla Oblongata
- Metencephalon: Cerebellum and Pons
- Mesencephalon: Midbrain
- Diencephalon: Interbrain
- Telencephalon: Cerebrum
- Malformations
- 4. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hydrocephalus
- Production
- Meninges: Subarachnoid Space
- Circulation
- Absorption
- Fluid Compartments
- Function
- Clinical Application of Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Cerebellomedullary Cistern Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection
- Lumbosacral Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection in Large Animals
- Myelography
- Hydrocephalus
- 5. Lower Motor Neuron: Spinal Nerve, General Somatic Efferent System
- Lower Motor Neuron
- Spinal Nerve: General Somatic Efferent–Lower Motor Neuron
- Spinal Cord Segments: Vertebral Column
- Function
- Pelvic Limb and Perineal Reflexes
- Thoracic Limb Reflexes
- Lower Motor Neuron Disease: Neuromuscular Disease
- Neuromuscular Disease: Diseases of the General Somatic Efferent–Lower Motor Neuron
- 6. Lower Motor Neuron: General Somatic Efferent System, Cranial Nerve
- Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Neurons
- Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear Neurons
- Cranial Nerve VI: Abducent Neurons
- Function of Cranial Nerves III, IV, and VI
- Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Neurons
- Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Neurons
- Cranial Nerves IX, X, and XI: Glossopharyngeal, Vagal, and Accessory Neurons
- Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Neurons
- 7. Lower Motor Neuron: General Visceral Efferent System
- General Anatomy
- Control of the Pupils
- Control of Micturition
- Control of Defecation
- Parasympathetic General Visceral Efferent–Lower Motor Neuron of the Medulla: Facial, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, and Accessory Neurons
- Dysautonomia
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- 8. Upper Motor Neuron
- Pyramidal System
- Histology of the Cerebral Cortex
- Extrapyramidal System
- Upper Motor Neuron Function
- Clinical Signs of Upper Motor Neuron Disease
- 9. General Sensory Systems: General Proprioception and General Somatic Afferent
- Sensory Systems
- General Proprioception
- General Somatic Afferent System
- Summary of Spinal Cord Pathways
- 10. Small Animal Spinal Cord Disease
- Neurologic Examination
- Summary of Possible Clinical Signs Related to Spinal Cord Lesions
- Paraplegia (Upper Motor Neuron)
- Pelvic Limb Monoplegia (Upper Motor Neuron)
- Paraparesis and Pelvic Limb Ataxia (Upper Motor Neuron–General Proprioception)
- Tetraplegia (Upper Motor Neuron)
- Tetraparesis and Ataxia (Upper Motor Neuron–General Proprioception)
- Hemiparesis and Ataxia (Upper Motor Neuron–General Proprioceptive)
- Tetraparesis and Ataxia (Lower Motor Neuron Thoracic Limb, Upper Motor Neuron–General Proprioception Pelvic Limb: “Two Engine”)
- Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis, and Ataxia (Lower Motor Neuron Thoracic Limb, Upper Motor Neuron–General Proprioception Pelvic Limb: “Two Engine”)
- Monoparesis, Pelvic Limb
- Multifocal or Diffuse Paresis and Ataxia
- Neck Discomfort
- 11. Large Animal Spinal Cord Disease
- Neurologic Examination
- Summary of Clinical Signs at Specific Areas of the Spinal Cord
- Equine Spinal Cord Disease
- Farm Animal Spinal Cord Disease
- 12. Vestibular System: Special Proprioception
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Signs of Vestibular System Disease
- Vestibular System Diseases
- 13. Cerebellum
- Development
- Anatomy
- Function
- Clinical Signs of Cerebellar Disease
- Cerebellar Diseases
- Acknowledgments
- 14. Visual System
- Embryology of the Eyeball
- Histology of the Pars Optica Retina
- Central Visual Pathway
- Clinical Evaluation
- Diseases of the Visual System: Abnormal Pupils
- Microphthalmia
- Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
- Optic Nerve Injury
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Retinal Detachment
- Diseases of the Visual System: Normal Pupils
- Adult Cheetah Leukoencephalopathy
- Storage Diseases
- 15. Auditory System: Special Somatic Afferent System
- Anatomy
- Deafness
- 16. Visceral Afferent Systems
- General Visceral Afferent System
- Anatomy
- Special Visceral Afferent System: Taste
- Special Visceral Afferent System: Olfaction
- 17. Nonolfactory Rhinencephalon: Limbic System
- Anatomy
- Function
- 18. Seizure Disorders and Narcolepsy
- Definition
- Terminology
- Classification
- Pathogenesis
- Examination
- Physical Examination
- Cases
- Generalized and Focal Seizures
- Incidence
- Treatment
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Sleep-Associated Movement Disorder
- 19. Diencephalon
- Diencephalon
- Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- 20. Uncontrolled Involuntary Skeletal Muscle Contractions
- Muscle
- Nervous System
- 21. The Neurologic Examination
- Neurologic Examination: Overview
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination: Specifics
- Summary of Clinical Signs at Specific Central Nervous System Locations
- Conclusion
- 22. Case Descriptions
- Index
- No. of pages: 624
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: October 9, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323696111
- eBook ISBN: 9780323696128
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Eric N. Glass
Affiliations and expertise
Section Head
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Tinton Falls, NJMK
Marc Kent
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor and Neurologist, Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Mediicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GARead de Lahunta’s Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology on ScienceDirect