Download or read book Understanding Equine Preventive Medicine written by Bradford G. Bentz and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine veterinarian Bradford Bentz discusses ways to keep horses safe from infectious diseases and emphasizes the importance of vaccination and deworming programs and other good management practices to maintain healthy horses.
Download or read book Understanding Equine Colic written by Bradford G. Bentz and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colic is a horse owner's worst nightmare. In this book, veterinarian Bentz discusses the many types of colic, the warning signs owners should look for, a typical colic examination, plus treatment options, including surgery.
Download or read book Understanding Equine Medications written by Barbara D. Forney and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a complex topic and breaks it down into its simpler components by discussing commonly used medications and how they work, medication rules for competition, and methods for administering medications.
Download or read book Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies written by Audrey Pavia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up-to-the-minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse’s body functions and how to keep it in good working order. Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative therapies, this completely practical, plain-English guide explains exactly what to feed your four-legged “hayburner” and how much. You’ll find out what kind of preventive care is vital to keeping your horse in good physical shape and how to recognize signs of illness when things go wrong. You’ll get the low-down on the diseases and conditions most likely to plague the domestic horse and find help in deciding whether to treat problems yourself or call the vet. Discover how to: Manage your horse’s diet House your horse safely and comfortably Tend to the daily details of horse care Examine coat, eyes, hooves and manure Identify, control, and prevent equine diseases Understand links between horse behavior and health Practice good horse nutrition Grow your own horse food Cover horse-health-care costs Breed your horse Care for pregnant mares and newborns A healthy horse is a happy horse. Keep your horse fit with a little help from Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies, and you’ll be happy too!
Download or read book Horse Behaviour Explained written by Margit H Zeitler-Feicht and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a general guide to understanding horse behavior, how the horse learns and how horse handlers can adjust their behavior to avoid creating anxiety in the horse. The author begins by providing an overview of the evolution of the horse and the consequences of domestication. She goes on to provide a very detailed description of normal equine behavior and its impact on husbandry and training. This is followed by the causes of abnormal and undesirable behavior in the stable, handling and when being ridden. The author links difficulties arising from the management of horses today with the natural behavior of the horse and recommends therapeutic, as well as training, methods for horses exhibiting behavioral problems. The central theme of this book is prevention or cure of undesirable behavior through understanding making this book useful to anyone who routinely works with horses, and is concerned with equine wellbeing.
Download or read book Understanding Equine Hoof Care written by Heather Smith Thomas and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This covers the basics of hoof care and horseshoeing. Topics range from simple cleaning to trimming and shoeing the foot to dealing with hoof injuries and complex lameness problems. It also described how to achieve healthy hooves through proper nutrition, conscientious care, and proper used of the horse.
Download or read book Equine Infectious Diseases E Book written by Debra C. Sellon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for both practitioners and students, this comprehensive resource covers the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease in horses. Organized by infectious agent — virus, bacterial and rickettsial, protazoal, and fungal — it includes complete coverage of the individual diseases caused by each type of agent. A section on clinical problems examines conditions such as ocular infections, CNS infections, and skin infections. It also addresses the importance of preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks with coverage of epidemiology, biosecurity, antimicrobial therapy, and recognizing foreign equine diseases. Full-color photos and illustrations provide clear, accurate representations of the clinical appearance of infectious diseases. Features the most recent information on the global threat of newly emergent diseases such as African Horse Sickness. Includes a comprehensive section on the prevention and control of infectious diseases. More than 60 expert contributors share their knowledge and expertise in equine infectious disease. A companion CD-ROM, packaged with the book, includes complete references linked to PubMed.
Download or read book The Complete Performance Horse written by Colin Vogel and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together the four most important aspects of the veterinary care of the competition horse.
Download or read book Laminitis written by Remco Sikkel and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laminitis. Too many horse owners are confronted with this disease one day. And when it happens to your horse, pony or donkey you will feel completely desperate to find him in so much pain. He is unable to walk. You will want nothing more but to help. Quick intervention can prevent a lot of suffering. This book explains precisely and comprehensively what happens in the horse's body, both just before and during laminitis. The latest scientific findings with regards to sugars, hormones, medications, underlying diseases such as PPID, treatment methods, toxins and stress all are extensively discussed. So too is the critical importance of good nutrition, housing, exercise and correct hoof care. This book offers practical solutions and simple preventive measures. The emphasis is on the very important role you play as the horse's owner. In short, after reading this book you will know how to help your beloved horse to recover and remain healthy. Additionally, 'Laminitis: understanding, cure, prevention' is a valuable resource for both veterinarians and hoof care providers. Unfortunately, many equine professionals often lack knowledge on this complex issue and laminitis is diagnosed too late or not even recognised at all. The commonly used treatments often prove ineffective because they are based on outdated ideas and theories, or because the focus is too much on the hooves only. This book aims to change that, bringing effective solutions through bringing the focus back on the whole horse. 'Laminitis: understanding, cure, prevention' is an absolute must have for everyone who works with or cares for a laminitis prone horse, pony or donkey.
Download or read book Understanding Equine First Aid written by Michael A. Ball and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your guide to horse health care and management.
Download or read book Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Work Conference written by Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Work Conference and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sports Medicine for Performance Horses written by William E Jones DVM and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports Medicine is as much prevention as treatment. Your competitors are not playing around. They are educated savvy horsemen who understand equine exercise physiology and modern techniques of training horses to keep them health and performing at the top of their ability. Sports medicine techniques help you to safely train your horse to be fit and stay fit.
Download or read book Preventative Medicine and Management for the Horse written by Sheridan Lee Cernik and published by Oak Tree Publications. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Your Horse s Behavior written by Sue M. McDonnell and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy volume compiles questions from horse owners about problems they face with their horses, and answers by renowned equine behaviorists Sue McDonnell, Ph.D.
Download or read book The Complete Performance Horse written by Colin Vogel and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2006-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve the performance of your horse by following these sound principles of care and management. With The Complete Performance Horse, readers will learn how to ensure that their horse can perform his best in competition by focusing on the four most important aspects of care: feeding, training, preventive medicine and treatment. Well repected equine veterinarian Colin Vogel explains complex scientific principles in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this an invaluable reference book for anyone involved in equestrian competition.
Download or read book Horseman s Veterinary Encyclopedia Revised and Updated written by Equine Research and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977 and now available for the first time in paperback, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing diseases, unsoundnesses and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia is an indispensable tool for every home, barn, and ranch. The highly acclaimed reference on equine medical treatment and preventive care. It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but also to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977, and now thoroughly updated with the latest veterinary advances, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, is an indispensable tool for every home, stable, and ranch.
Download or read book 101 Veterinary Tips for Horse Owners written by Brielle Rosa and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 tips on equine health care.
