href="#litres_trial_promo">Identifying the Lame Limb(s)
Detecting Complicated Lameness
Reference Chart: Basic Gaits of the Horse
24 Determining the Nature of Lameness
Highlighting the Nature of Lameness During Assessment
25 Determining the Severity (Degree) of Lameness
Standardized Grading of Lameness
Reference Chart: American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Grading Scale
26 Determining Extrinsic Influences on Lameness
Temporal and Thermic Variations
Reference Chart: Extrinsic Influences on the Nature of Lameness
27 Identifying Distinctive Features of the Gait
Reference Chart: Lameness Traits That Are Suggestive
Reference Chart: Lameness Traits That Are Symptomatic
Reference Chart: Lameness Traits That Are Pathognomonic
28 Confirming the Primary Component(s) of Lameness
Manifestations of Referred Lameness
Reference Chart: Step-by-Step Lameness Assessment of the Horse
29 Designation of the Horse’s Gait Signature
Reference Chart: Sample Classification of Gait Characteristics
30 Correlating the Gait Signature with Likely Sources of Lameness
Reference Chart: Sample Correlation of Gait Deficits with Veterinary Diagnoses
Applying Our Observations to the Diagnostic Process
31 Visual Observation as Part of the Diagnostic Workup
32 Building and Sharing Your Gait Signature Library
Acknowledgments
I want to thank all of the horses, horse owners, trainers, grooms, farriers, technicians, and veterinary colleagues for taking the time and trouble to educate me during the course of my career.
Introduction
The words, “This would be a lot easier if the horse
