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Horse's Health From A to Z: An Equine Veterinary Dictionary
by: Rossdale, Peter

Most horse owners wish they could spot, & treat, medical problems. From A (abasia, abrasion, acalcerosis) to Z (Zemaituka, zonkey), this invaluable resource provides simple, comprehensive definitions of equine veterinary terms. If you suspect something's wrong with your horse, or if it's already been diagnosed & you want to know more, look through descriptions of diseases & conditions, & their recommended cures. Diagrams clearly illustrate sections of the horse's skeleton showing the exact construction of joint & bone, cartilage & ligament. Scientific names are cross-referenced with common equivalents & all drugs appear by chemical composition & trade name. 366 pgs.
c. 1998, Rev, H/C...$20.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good, Ex-library, usual library marking


Horse's Health From A to Z: An Equine Veterinary Dictionary
by: Rossdale, Peter

From A (abasia, abrasion, acalcerosis) to Z (Zemaituka, zonkey), this invaluable resource provides simple, comprehensive definitions of equine veterinary terms. If you suspect something's wrong with your horse, or if it's already been diagnosed & you want to know more, look through descriptions of diseases & conditions, & their recommended cures.
c. 1989, Rev, H/C... $34.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very good


Horse's Health From A to Z: An Equine Veterinary Dictionary
by: Rossdale, Peter

From A (abasia, abrasion, acalcerosis) to Z (Zemaituka, zonkey), this invaluable resource provides simple, comprehensive definitions of equine veterinary terms. If you suspect something's wrong with your horse, or if it's already been diagnosed & you want to know more, look through descriptions of diseases & conditions, & their recommended cures.
c. 1988, Rev, H/C... $35.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very good


Horse's Pain-Free Back & Saddle-Fit Book
by: Harman, Joyce DVM, MRCVS

How to ensure soundness and comfort with back analysis and correct use of saddles and pads. Covers: evaulating saddle problems, facets of saddle construction, correct fit and position, stabilizing the rider, sensible use of pads and shims, measuring the horses back, accomodating multiple horses, fitting challenging conformation types, finding a saddle, and caring for the horses back. Color photos. 218 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$29.95


Horsefeathers: Facts Versus Myths about Your Horse's Health
by: Ramey, David

Perfect antidote to misinformation about equine health care. Horse owners are subjected to an endless stream of information and unless it is correct, problems can result. Dr. Ramey sets the record straight on such topics as vaccinations, exercise, lameness, pregnancy, stress and behavior. The author is practiced in surgery as well as preventive medicine. 211 pgs.
c. 1995, H/C... $25.00


Horseman's Veterinay Encyclopedia (Eqine Research)
by: Hadden III, Will DVM

As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, it offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, & other problems according to the parts of the horses body: injuries & lamness; foot & hoof care; parasites; skin & coat care; colic & other sickness; infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory & reproductive systems. Filled with B/W photos & illustrations. 700 pgs.
c. 2005, Rev, Updated, S/C...$27.95


Horses' Health Simplified
by: Rossdale, Peter

Wounds, injuries, infections, skin, nervous system, foal ailments.
c. 1989, S/C... $11.95


Horses In Health & Disease
by: Naviaux, James L. DVM

General care, nutrition & reproduction, parasites, infectious & non-infectious.
c. 1985, 2nd Ed, H/C... $27.50


How To Be Your Own Veterinarian (Sometimes)
by: James, Ruth DVM

A handy reference guide with a large index, this book gives you specific information on what to look for and do when your horse is ill or injured. It helps horse owners treat simple problems themselves and teaches them to know when it is necessary to call the veterinarian. B/W photos. 352 pgs.
c. 1985, S/C...$19.95
Used
Condition: Good - Very Good


How To Raise A Foal
by: Pittenger, Peggy

About the mare, the newborn, training immediately, turning out, feeding, preventive shots, parasite control, care of the feet, methods of restraint, weaning, yearlings, two-year olds, teeth, castration, registration, selling a foal, birth defects & neonatal diseases. Color photos. 64 pgs.
c. 1973, S/C...$3.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good


How To Recognize Horse Health Problems
Edited

Chapters on: Communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, hoof problems, skin problems, eye problems, internal parasites, external parasites, and teeth problems. Color photos. 64 pgs.
c. 1971, S/C...$5.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited


How Your Horse Works
by: McBane, Susan

Takes a holistic approach to equine health and wellness, combining biological and psychological survey of the hore's body and mind. Chapters on: evolution, history, mythology, relgion, the body and its systems, behavior, keeping your horse healthy, and life with our horses. Loaded with color photos. 160 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C...$27.95


Howell Equine Handbook Of Tendon & Ligament Injuries
by: Schultz, Linda B, DVM, Ph D

Writing in concise, accessible language, equine veterinarian Linda Schultz provides the most up-to-date information on identifying, treating, and managing tendon and ligament injuries. You?ll review basic anatomy, understand how and why these injuries occur, and discover the effects of horseshoeing on tendons and ligaments. You?ll see exactly what you should (and shouldn?t) do during the critical healing process?plus, you?ll learn to communicate effectively with your veterinarian to ensure your horse is soon back on his feet and doing his job. Features the latest treatment options and alternative therapies - Includes a sample controlled exercise schedule and guidelines for recuperation times - Explains treatment of acute injuries and directed therapy, as well as the current surgical techniques - Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of support wraps, boots, and bandages. B/W photos. 120 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$19.99


Husbandry & Health of Horses
by: Khan & Iqbal & Yaqoob & Riaz

From the Dept of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan), this book embodies recent information on various aspects of production & management of horses (with a chapter on donkeys & mules). Contents: Introduction; classes of horses & zoological scheme, evolution & domestication; world distribution; breeds; conformation, soundness & blemishes; the horse in action - natural gaits & defects; selection & buying a horse; temperment & behavior - types, hierarchies, behavior, grooming, learning ability; feeding & nutrition; breeding & reproductive management; leading a horse; types of bits & bitting; saddlery; exercising; grooming; bedding; body colors & markings; housing; care of feet; transportation; determining soundness; workhorses;health care; signs of a sick horse; first aid; fractures; parasites; diseases; medicines for treatment of various diseases; horse business plan & insurance; the donkey & mule - classification, world distribution, adaptive psychology, nutrition, braying, power output, inter-species hybrids, feeding & watering; questions & answers; & a glossary commonly used terms. Illustrations, charts, graphs. 494 pgs.
Published in Pakistan
c. 2005, S/C...$64.95


Illustrated Veterinary Encyclopedia For Horsemen
by: Vale, M.M.

Chapters on: the disease process, the foot, pastern, fetlock, cannon, knee, forearm, elbow, hock, gaskin, stifle, shoulder, withers, back, barrel, hindquarters, head & neck, skin & hair, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, urinary system, nrevous system, reprodcutive system, systemic disorders, wounds, drugs, & treatments. B/W drawings & photos. 727 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$85.00


Imprint Training On The Newborn Foal (Western Horseman)
by: Miller, Robert, DVM

Swift, effective method for permanently shaping a horse's lifetime behavior. What is imprinting, bonding, habituation, dominace, the mare, immediate postpartum procedure, teaching the foal to tie, halter training, teaching performance basics, preventing problems, the race horse, mules, effects of imprint training on mares. B/W photos. 151 pgs.
c. 1991, S/C... $14.95


Improve Your Horse's Well-Being: A Step-By-Step Guide to Ttouch and Tteam Training
by: Tellington-Jones, Linda

A highly illustrated guide to Linda Tellington-Jones' famous TTouch and TTEAM groundwork for horses. This book provides you with step-by-step instruction so you can easily learn and use Linda's revolutionary techniques on your own horses. Color photos. 64 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C...$19.95


Introduction To The Anatomy Of The Horse (An Illustrated Guide To The Visible Horse)
Edited

This booklet was orginally designed to be sold with "The Visible Horse" model. It describes, in detail with color illustrations, the skeletal system, the axial system, the appendicular skeketon, the circulatory system, the digestive system, the muscular system, the respiratory system, the urinary excretory system, the nervous system, & the endocrine system. 10 pgs.
c. 1961, Booklet...$7.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good


Investigation Lameness
Edited
Sources of leg pain. Suddenly your horse is limping. What can you do to restore his soundness?
c.1988, S/C...$7.95


Keeping A Horse The Natural Way
by: Bird, Jo

A natural approach to horse management for optimum health & performance. Healing & natural remedies, your relationship with your horse, field requirements from your horse's point of view, inter-equine relationships, tack, bits, gadgets, stabling from your horse's point of view. Color photos. 206 pgs.
c. 2002, H/C...$24.95


Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young
by: Jessica Jahiel
Purchasing an older horse, maintaining an older horse, recognizing signs of aging, feeding, water intake, general care, riding an older horse, maintaining basic fitness, retirement, quality of life, euthanasia, resources. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95


Know Practical Horse Feeding
by: Weikel, Bill

Chapters on: the digestive system, fundamentals of feeding, suggested feed rations, vitamins & minerals, feeding the foal, stallion & mare, guide to common horse feeds: concentrates & roughages, guide to feed management, and nutritional diseases. Color photos. 63 pgs.
c. 1971, P/B...$3.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited


Know The Anatomy Of The Horse
by: MacDonald, Donald

Chapters cover: Evolution, skeleton, joints, muscles, digestive system, respiratory system, urinary system, circulatory system, nervous system, Skin & hair, the foot. Color illustrations. 62 pgs.
c. 1971, P/B...$1.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good


Know Your Horse In Health & Disease, Lt-Colonel W.S.Codrington's
by: Gray, Peter MVB MRCVS

This book has been used as a reference book for BHS examinations for many years. Conformation, discriptions, dentition, diseases, wounds, eyes, skin, feet, foal.
c. 1992, S/C, Rev... $21.95


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