Clinical Radiology of the Horse

The first edition of this comprehensive guide to the techniques used to obtain radiographs of the horse and to radiographic interpretation was first published in 1993. This second edition has been significantly enlarged to include new information and many additional illustrations. With over 480 superb annotated radiographs and more than 100 interpretive line diagrams, it combines the best features of a high quality atlas with those of a detailed textbook.

Details of the normal radiographic anatomy of the immature and mature horse, with normal variations, incidental findings and significant abnormalities are set out including remarks on clinical prognosis and treatment. The text has been updated to include new information, knowledge gained from continuing clinical experience, and the most relevant references from recent literature. Throughout, emphasis is given to practical tips, common pitfalls, and the techniques to obtain the best radiographs for the evaluation of specific areas and conditions.

Jan Butler
Jan has specialized in equine radiography and has 30 years experience in this field. In 1975 she joined the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket where she gained considerable experience working with many internationally renewed veterinary surgeons. Since 1997 she has been working in private practice at the Willesley Equine Clinic in Gloucestershire.

Chris Colles
Chris Colles qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1971. After 3 years in mixed practice (where he obtained a Part I Diploma in Radiology) he joined the Animal Health Trust as a clinician in 1975. He was awarded a PhD for work on Navicular Disease in 1981, and has carried out research in many areas of Equine Orthopaedic and radiology, having a particular interest in the horse’s foot. In 1988 he returned to practice, where he is a senior partner in Avonvale Veterinary Group, specializing in equine orthopaedics. He is recognized by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a Specialist in Equine Orthopaedic Surgery. Chris was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers in 2000 in recognition of his research into conditions of the foot, and involvement with farriery education.

Sue Dyson
After qualifying from the University of Cambridge in 1980, Sue worked for a year at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, and then spent a year in private practice in Pennsylvania. Sue then joined the Centre for Equine Studies of the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, where she has specialized in lameness diagnosis and diagnostic imaging. Sue is recognized as a specialist in Equine Orthopaedics by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and holds the RCVS diploma in Equine Orthopaedics. She has published widely on lameness, radiography ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging.

Svend Kold
Svend qualified in 1981 in Copenhagen. He then spent over 10 years at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, where he completed his thesis on femoro-tibial subchondral bone cysts. After a sabbatical year at Colorado State University he joined the Willesley Equine Clinic, Gloucestershire, where he is now a partner. He specializes in lameness and orthopaedic surgery and is recognized as a Specialist in Equine Orthopaedic Surgery by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. His time is spent mostly at the clinic seeing first opinion and referral cases. He published regularly on orthopaedic subjects.

Paul Poulos
Following graduation from the University of California at Davis in 1960, Paul founded a private practice. In 1972 he returned to Davis to specialize in radiology where he was awarded Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. He moved to the Royal Veterinary College of Stockholm, Sweden and was awarded a Veterinary Medicine Doctorate (PhD) for his thesis on osteochondrosis in 1977. He was Associate Professor at Radiology at the University of Utrecht, and on return to the USA, was Professor of Radiology at University of Florida. From 1983, he was chairman of the Department of Radiology. In 1990 Paul left academe to establish his own consulting practice, Poulos Veterinary Imaging, based in Ukiah, California. He has published widely on osteochondrosis, navicular disease and diseases of the fetlock.