Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook (Howell reference books) - Hardcover

This best-selling reference has been completely revised and updated by two outstanding professionals who know how to communicate the veterinary information nonprofessionals need to maintain their horse's health. Doctors James Giffin and Tom Gore address such basic health-care and management issues as the latest medicines and immunizations, wounds, illnesses, parasites, nutrition and supplements, and reproduction. Just inside the covers, the horse owner can easily access the index of Signs and Symptoms, since responding quickly to an emergency can literally mean the life or death of a horse. Anyone who looks after a horse—whether owner, trainer or groom—can rely on this authoritative book to get them through emergencies and well as routine events.

If you want the most comprehensive information on the health care of horses, look no further. This classic reference has been revised and updated to reflect the changes in equine medicine and technology that have taken place since it was first published in 1989. In these pages you will find all the help you need when faced with an emergency. You will learn how to describe to your veterinarian a symptom or injury, and you will discover what you can do safely at home and when you should seek professional help. In this book you will find chapters on the following subjects:

• Emergencies
• Parasites
• Infectious Diseases
• Skin
• Eye
• Ears
• Oral Cavity
• Sex and Reproduction
• Pregnancy and Foaling
• Pediatrics
• Feeding and Nutrition
• Geriatrics
• Drugs and Medications...
• and for quick access, an Index of Signs and Symptoms on the inside front cover.