Veterinary Neuroanatomy A Clinical Approach

Veterinary Neuroanatomy: A Clinical Approach is written by veterinary neurologists for anyone with an interest in the functional, applied anatomy and clinical dysfunction of the nervous system in animals, especially when of veterinary significance. It offers a user-friendly approach, providing the principal elements that students and clinicians need to understand and interpret the results of the neurological examination. Clinical cases are used to illustrate key concepts throughout. The book begins with an overview of the anatomical arrangement of the nervous system, basic embryological development, microscopic anatomy and physiology. These introductory chapters are followed by an innovative, hierarchical approach to understanding the overall function of the nervous system. The applied anatomy of posture and movement, including the vestibular system and cerebellum, is comprehensively described and illustrated by examples of both function and dysfunction. The cranial nerves and elimination systems as well as behaviour, arousal and emotion are discussed. The final chapter addresses how to perform and interpret the neurological examination.
Veterinary Neuroanatomy: A Clinical Approach has been prepared by experienced educators with 35 years of combined teaching experience in neuroanatomy. Throughout the book great care is taken to explain key concepts in the most transparent and memorable way whilst minimising jargon. Detailed information for those readers with specific interests in clinical neuroanatomy is included in the text and appendix. As such, it is suitable for veterinary students, practitioners and also readers with a special interest in clinical neuroanatomy.
Contains nearly 200 clear, conceptual and anatomically precise drawings, photographs of clinical cases and gross anatomical specimens
Keeps to simple language and focuses on the key concepts
Unique 'NeuroMaps' outline the location of the functional systems within the nervous system and provide simple, visual aids to understanding and interpreting the results of the clinical neurological examination
The anatomical appendix provides 33 high-resolution gross images of the intact and sliced dog brain and detailed histological images of the sectioned sheep brainstem.
An extensive glossary explains more than 200 neuroanatomical structures and their function.
Veterinary Neuroanatomy: A clinical Approach is another addition in the field of veterinary neurology. But this is very different from many other veterinary neurology textbooks available in market. It is not intimidating to students and veterinarians because of the presentation of subject matter and size of book (nearly 180 pages). I have gone through many neurology books during my study, clinical practice and registration examination preparation but I liked this book a lot in many aspects ( before this I liked veterinary neuroanatomy and clinical neurology by de Lahunta a lot). Some of important features ( that I liked and was helpful to me) are:

Each chapter starts with MUST KNOW FUNDAMENTALS that leads to clinical pathway with less or very few roundabouts. When you finish the chapter you come with a CONCLUSION not CONFUSION ( many neurology textbooks did second to me). For example, chapters on reflex and motor system and vestibular system leaves no doubt about WHAT NEXT. Many difficult concepts are explained in very lucid style, that tempt you read ( sometimes you can not put down the book for hours).

First three chapters starts like a ladder which decode the subject matter gradually, hence it becomes easy to grapse the core concept. For many people studying neurology is very dry but I liked the language of this book and it is not arid. It gives you concepts( Chapter 9, 10 and 13 are excellent example for this).

Another good quality of this book is its pictures. Most of them are original and great and some pages seem to be overwhlemed by pictures. Easy to remember.

KEY POINTS in each chapter helped me a lot during revision. In 180 pages, you come to know what you must know in neurology as a student and as a general practitioner.

Must for students and clinicians .
After reading this book you agree that---Really, stydying neurology could be a fun.