A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems: Signs, Diagnoses, Causes, Treatment [Hardcover]

Tim Hawcroft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1990

Descriptive color photographs of disorders and a detailed index provide instant access to disease symptoms and signs, diagnoses, causes, and treatments, as well as basic first aid, the skeletal system, points of a horse, and a great deal more.

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The A–Z of Horse Diseases and Health Problems is a book for breeders, studmasters, trainers, grooms, riders, pony club members — in fact anybody who owns or works with horses. It helps them to recognize the signs of illness and to identify the problem. It provides them with ready access to information so that they can help a horse recover when it is distressed or not well; know when to call the veterinarian; apply first aid or begin the right treatment. Tim Hawcroft draws on his specialist veterinary knowledge and years of experience in working with horses to describe the most common and easily recognizable illnesses and accidents that a horse may suffer. He provides full details of signs of disease, causes and treatments. There is an A–Z section on signs of the disease and diagnosis and another for causes and treatment, and each area is illustrated by color photographs of what to look for. Chapters on first aid and on the features of the healthy horse are also included. This easy-to-use comprehensive guide is an invaluable reference book which can be used on the spot, simply and quickly, by both novice and expert.

About the Author

TIM HAWCROFT is an established author on horse care and a highly experienced equine veterinary surgeon. He has been involved with horses from early childhood, staying with relatives on country properties and learning how to ride and handle horses as well as mustering and riding in gymkhanas. He graduated from the University of Sydney as a veterinary surgeon in 1968. Since then, he has been in private practice in the Sydney metropolitan area, specializing in the problems of race-horses, stud horses, polo ponies, show horses, endurance horses and children's ponies. A member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, he has presented papers to such bodies as the Australian Equine Research Foundation and the Australian Equine Veterinary Association. He has officiated as a veterinary surgeon for the Royal Agricultural Society at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and has worked with Sydney race clubs, checking racehorses' fitness at the barrier. He has also been associated with the Tom Quilty endurance ride. Other Books By The Author The Complete Book of Horse Care

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1st edition (March 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876058845
• ISBN-13: 978-0876058848
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Well-Informed Guide, April 4, 2000

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Megan M. Matthews (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems: Signs, Diagnoses, Causes, Treatment (Hardcover)

As a pre-vet student, this book provided me with excellent descriptions of horse diseases and health problems. The pictures accompanying many of the ailments were helpful; however, I wish the book had been a larger size instead of the small version I read. The author kept the diagnoses concise and to the point, and the suggested treatments were informative. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in maintaining the health of their horse.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A-Z OF HORSE DISEASES & HEALTH PROBLEMS, November 26, 1999

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NICK DONOFRIO (TINTON FALLS, N.J.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems: Signs, Diagnoses, Causes, Treatment (Hardcover)

This book is very informative on the treatment of horses. It will also save you on the expensive vet bills. It has plenty of photos to help you spot the problem & or disease on all types of horses. I highly recommend this book! So much i'm buying another copy!

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A-Z Horse Diseases and Health Problems, October 4, 2001

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Brandy Mortensen (Paradise, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems: Signs, Diagnoses, Causes, Treatment (Hardcover)

I felt that this book left a lot to be desired and was written for the layperson with NO medical background. The UC Davis Book of Horses is a much more complete reference book , absolutely worth the extra cost.