Horse Care 100 Vet Tips and Advice

What better source for a horse care book than the real-life experience of a vet gained over many years of practice? Based on the most commonly encountered equine health issues, this book offers a comprehensive range of practical answers and original tips on horse care. In particular, you will find the advice needed to: carry out routine equine first aid and nursing care effectively and without hesitation: taking temperature, estimating weight, administering intravenous or oral medication, etc.; learn how to handle and restrain a horse so you can act quickly and safely; reliably recognise the most common conditions using easy-to-follow diagnostic keys: coughing, lameness, back pain, skin problems, etc.; master emergency procedures to deal with critical, life-threatening situations for the horse: applying an effective tourniquet, keeping a recumbent horse down, assessing the severity of colic, etc.; prevent issues by planning ahead, thanks to a thorough knowledge of equine health fundamentals: balancing feed rations, managing weight, preventing tying-up, etc.; know how to act appropriately in breeding and reproduction: detecting oestrus (seasons), monitoring pregnancy, assisting with foaling, etc. Whether you are an experienced horseman or a hobby rider, you will find care methods and practical tips in this guide that will prove useful sooner or later. Drawing on many years of veterinary practice, this book by equine veterinary surgeon Dr Olivier Laude, in collaboration with equestrian journalist and author Claude Lux, presents a wealth of original knowledge and easy-to-apply tips.