Animal Osteopathy

This is a comprehensive reference textbook for all those using osteopathic treatment techniques with animals or birds or studying to do so. The book is divided into sections: equine osteopathy
general small animal osteopathy
osteopathy for exotics- (pets such as tortoise, snakes, ferrets etc)
osteopathy for wildlife - native as well as non to the UK including species found in most zoological collections
avian osteopathy - both domestic and wild/exotic. Each section covers information specific to that group. This makes the book appropriate for supporting structured post-graduate university validated courses in a clear and easily navigable way.

Content includes detailed sections on the differences encountered when working with animals
health and safety around different species
working within the law
integrating with allied professions
anatomy
physiology and patho-physiology
neurology
orthopaedics
differential diagnosis
differential aetiology of presenting conditions when compared to the human model
supportive husbandry and rehabilitation methods.

It includes sections covering approaches to patient care
specifics of taking a detailed case history
use of supporting diagnostics
observation
palpation
structuring a treatment programme suitable for each species. Osteopathic treatment techniques and physical patient contact methods are be explained as well as graphically illustrated. All chapters are fully referenced and include revision notes to act as guidelines for the reader.

It is intended primarily for post-graduate osteopaths intending to work with animals or who are already doing so. It will also strongly appeal to vets as well as to other allied professions working with animals (eg massage therapists).