Hands-on Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid [Paperback]

Karen E. N. Hayes DVM MS (Author), Sue M. Copeland (Editor), Thomas C Bohanon (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

Three simple-reference sections use carefully crafted questions and answers devised by veterinarians to provide all the tools needed to deal with everything from general horse care and welfare to more serious illnesses and injuries. With its highly visual flow-chart format readers can start with an observed symptom, determine whether it's a potential problem that warrants action and be guided towards the best course of action to take. Full of invaluable instruction and advice, this book will help horse owners develop a better relationship with their veterinarians and become more confident horsekeepers and observers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Karen E.N. Hayes DVM, MS is a widely published equine veterinarian and a graduate of the University of Illinois Veterinary School.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books; Spi edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865738610
• ISBN-13: 978-0865738614
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, July 2, 2002

By 

Maggie Harris (Peyton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hands-on Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid (Paperback)

This book is a life-saver. It's easy to follow instructions make it a must. I especially like the sections that list symptoms and if it says to call your vet immediately, it tells you what to do while you're waiting. The only drawbacks to this book is that the cover doesn't hold up well, and it would be better with color pictures for the toxic plants. I strongly recommend this book if you have horses.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars simple- ok, April 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hands-on Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid (Paperback)

This is a good book for the average horse owner / caretaker (layperson). It basically shows you how to determine if something is an emergency (i.e.- whether or not you should "CALL THE VET.") including what you should do until the vet gets there, AND how to do it. Just about all areas were covered- from eye injuries to hoof care. BASIC first aid techniques are provided, and described well.
The one thing I did not like, is that it did not give you much information as to what was really going on. Specifically, it did not correlate signs and symptoms with any specific "diagnosis." However, I do have a healthcare background (no, I'm not a veterinarian)- so my review is based on what I expected a "Complete Book of First-Aid" to be. That is.... complete and thorough. I expected more information about how to care for various injuries and illnesses, whereas I found the focus to be on just stabilizing a problem until the vet comes

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, July 2, 2002

By 

Maggie Harris (Peyton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hands-on Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid (Paperback)

This book is a life-saver. It's easy to follow instructions make it a must. I especially like the sections that list symptoms and if it says to call your vet immediately, it tells you what to do while you're waiting. The only drawbacks to this book are that the cover doesn't hold up well, and it would be better with color pictures of the toxic plants. I strongly recommend this book if you have horses.