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Are you thinking of starting a stable, fencing off some of your own
land, camping, or perhaps turning some of your stock out onto pasture?
This is a very good idea, and is a healthy choice for your horse...but
beware! Putting your horse outside may do more harm then good should
they come in contact with any type of toxic plant!For more information
on Toxic Plants and your land, get a copy of A Guide to Plants Poisonous
to Horses by Keith Allison
This bestselling reference has been completely revised
and updated, addressing the latest medicines and immunizations, wounds,
illnesses, parasites, nutrition and supplements, and reproduction. An
index of Signs and Symptoms will help horse owners find the information
they need fast. 220 photos. 40 drawings.
Knowledge of equine diseases has exploded in the last
few years, and the goal of this book is to provide basic information
for horse owners who want to understand how to keep their horses in
good health and at peak performance. It was written by 37 experts from
the faculty and staff of the University of California, Davis, School
of Veterinary Medicine.
The book is divided into eight parts. The first two cover selecting
and caring for a horse. The next three deal with nutrition, reproduction,
and the equine body. Parts 6 and 7 cover infectious diseases, cancer,
geriatrics, and home care. The final part consists of appendixes on
zoonotic diseases, vaccinations, diagnostic tests, transportation, and
a glossary. A detailed index concludes the book. Black-and-white photographs
and drawings illustrate entries; there is also an insert of color drawings
of horse anatomy.
A good example of the type of information contained
in this work can be seen in chapter 7, "Feeding Horses," which
covers the nutritional needs of horses in general and specific requirements
for pregnant mares, weanlings, performing horses, older horses, and
orphan foals. The next chapter covers diseases caused by diet. All the
articles are written in simple terms but are detailed enough even for
the novice horse owner. For those terms that may require additional
explanation, the glossary gives good one-to two-sentence definitions.
The UC Davis Book of Horses is an excellent work with
clear guidance on when to call in a professional and when a problem
can be treated by an owner. It is a suitable purchase for any public
or academic library that serves a population of horse owners.
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Dr. Eleanor Kellon has written a concise, well-organized, and comprehensive
guide for first aid treatment in emergencies that warrant a call to
the veterinarian. She organizes injuries and conditions into major categories
such as wounds/bleeding, burns, colic, lameness, heat stoke, head/neck/eyes,
shock, foaling/newborns, and drug reactions. This allows the reader
to quickly and easily access the pertinent chapters. Within each of
these categories, she identifies the items for a first aid kit, further
defines specific conditions/injuries, explains the symptoms or causes,
and outlines the first aid treatment. Dr. Kellon also rates the emergency
nature of each condition/ injury. The guide also contains useful appendices
(general signs of serious illness, signs of adequate tranquilization,
bandaging, giving injections, administering eye medications).
Handler Cherry Hill explains bandaging, giving shots, examining teeth,
deworming, and preventive health care. She also includes exercising
and cooling down, hoof care, and tending wounds, along with taking a
horse's temperature and determining pulse and respiration rates. Includes
charts and glossary.
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