January 2023 MBR The Veterinary Shelf

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 "Large Animal Neurology" by Joe Mayhew (Professor of Equine Studies at Massey University, New Zealand) and Rob MacKay (Professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida, USA) delivers a practical and complete reference for veterinarians, veterinary trainees and scientists dealing with large animal neurology.

Vividly illustrated in full color and containing many clinical photographs and detailed line drawings to highlight the concepts discussed within, "Large Animal Neurology" is deftly organized into three parts, offers practitioners and students straightforward guides on how to perform neurologic examinations for domestic large animal species, including neonates. It also discusses the presenting clinical syndromes caused by common nervous system diseases, as well as giving details of the specific neurologic diseases of large domestic animals.

"Large Animal Neurology" includes: A thorough introduction to the evaluation of large animal neurologic patients, including discussions of neuroanatomy, neurologic evaluation, ancillary diagnostic aids, and the important pathologic responses of the nervous system; Comprehensive exploration of 26 presenting clinical problems, including behaviour disorders, seizures, epilepsy, sleep disorders, blindness, strabismus, monoplegia, wobblers, tetraplegia, pruritus and cauda equina syndrome; Detailed coverage of the specific diseases, including those of genetic, infectious, nutritional, toxic and metabolic cause, and the many diseases with multifactorial and with unknown cause.

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

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