A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems (Hardcover)

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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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House (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.com Sales Rank: #1,249,811 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A-Z OF HORSE DISEASES & HEALTH PROBLEMS, November 27, 1999

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

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 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.