The Veterinary Shelf

Large Animal Neurology, third edition
Rob MacKay, author
Joe Mayhew, author
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119477037, $145.00, HC, 608pp

https://www.amazon.com/Large-Animal-Neurology-Rob-MacKay/dp/1119477034

Synopsis: A comprehensive and authoritative guide to neurologic disease in = large domestic animals world-wide, this newly revised third edition of "Lar=
ge Animal Neurology" by Joe Mayhew (Professor of Equine Studies at Massey U= niversity, New Zealand) and Rob MacKay (Professor of Large Animal Medicine =
at the University of Florida, USA) delivers a practical and complete refere= nce for veterinarians, veterinary trainees and scientists dealing with larg=
e animal neurology.

Vividly illustrated in full color and containing many clinical photographs = and detailed line drawings to highlight the concepts discussed within, "Lar=
ge Animal Neurology" is deftly organized into three parts, offers practitio= ners and students straightforward guides on how to perform neurologic exami= nations for domestic large animal species, including neonates. It also disc= usses the presenting clinical syndromes caused by common nervous system dis= eases, as well as giving details of the specific neurologic diseases of lar=
ge domestic animals.

"Large Animal Neurology" includes: A thorough introduction to the evaluatio=
n of large animal neurologic patients, including discussions of neuroanatom=
y, neurologic evaluation, ancillary diagnostic aids, and the important path= ologic responses of the nervous system; Comprehensive exploration of 26 pre= senting clinical problems, including behaviour disorders, seizures, epileps=
y, sleep disorders, blindness, strabismus, monoplegia, wobblers, tetraplegi=
a, pruritus and cauda equina syndrome; Detailed coverage of the specific di= seases, including those of genetic, infectious, nutritional, toxic and meta= bolic cause, and the many diseases with multifactorial and with unknown cau= se.

Critique: An ideal and comprehensive reference for all equine and farm anim=
al veterinarians, veterinary neurologists, as well as trainees in the field=
, this newly updated and revised edition of "Large Animal Neurology" is als=
o an indispensable resource for undergraduate veterinary students, animal p= athologists, and neuroscience researchers. While unreservedly recommended f=
or personal, professional, academic library Veterinary Medicine collections=
and curriculum studies lists, it should be noted that "Large Animal Neurol= ogy" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $116.00).

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