Hands-On Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid
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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.
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
Publication date : January 1, 1998
Edition : Edition Unstated
Language : English
Print length : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 0865738610
ISBN-13 : 978-0865738614
Item Weight : 2.7 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.9 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,450,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #130 in AIDS (Books) #267 in Equine Medicine (Books) #1,568 in Equestrian Sports (Books)
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Joanne Wright –
first aid for horses
my friend has this book, hands-on horse care and ever since i first saw it i knew i wanted a copy. it is well written and illustrated and easy to use. i highly recommend this to any horse owner. it is a must have if you want to know what to do for sick or injured horses.
T. Caraway –
Great starting point
This book would be useful to anyone who handles horses regularly. I will be getting it out any time I wonder, “Should I call the vet?” Anyone with horses knows that happens frequently. But this book will see a lot more use than that.In addition to basic wound care and evaluating vital signs, the book covers skills which have become less common in modern barns such as making and using poultices, wraps, and hoof boots. It gives clear instructions, usually with photos, for many necessary horsekeeping skills like giving shots, keeping a first-aid kit, and determining which leg is lame. Common toxic plants are charted with their locations, symptoms, and treatments. While I like to have more details and usually pick my vet’s brain for hours, the glossary gives basic descriptions of many conditions that can get the curious started on researching more in depth explanations.The book is not a veterinary manual though; it is a reference for what horseowners can do without needing the knowledge that veterinarians go to school for years to get. The first 192 pages are about determining, through yes-or-no question flowcharts, whether a symptom warrants calling the vet or using a home treatment. The home treatments are described clearly with your safety and your horses needs in mind.
D. Sinclair –
Highly recommend this book!
My vet recommended this book for my first aid kit that I have at home, it lists items that need to be in your equine first aid. Of course, you need to consult with your veterinarian about what you may or may not really need for your horse.
Thomas R. Selling –
Five Stars
a must for horse lovers
lorraine –
Itâs ok.
80 percent of the advice is..See Your vet.
swiggy72 –
Will pay for itself many times over
This book will pay for itself with the money you will save from unnecessary emergency vet visits. Using clear yes/no questions, the book takes the guesswork out of knowing whether you need to call the vet or if it is something that you can treat yourself. The book is alphabetized by sign, so if your horse has a bump, you look up “bump.” It tells you exactly how to deal with the just about any problem and, if you need to call the vet, what you can do while you’re waiting. In addition, it is a handy reference guide with vaccination and deworming schedules, how to check a horse’s condition, how-to give injections or wrap and has a photographic index of plants that are toxic to horses. In my opinion, EVERY barn and horse owner should have a copy of this on hand.
theherd2@bellsouth.net –
Horse & Rider’s Hands-on Horse Care: The Complete Book of Eq
Nothing can replace your vet, but this one is a keeper. No barn should be without a copy.
Carlyann Kent –
This is Amazing
I really loved this book!! It gave me a lot of information about what was wrong and what to do and even though I don’t own a horse yet, it gives me a feel on what to expect when I start working with them to that extent. I do wish it was spiral bounded but other than that it was an awesome book.
AJE –
quite old fashioned but serves its purpose
Sergio JL –
Tengo muchos libros de este tipo y éste es sin duda el mejor. PodrÃa mejorarse con mas ilustraciones, pero sus árboles de decisión son perfectos.