Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook
by Thomas Gore DVM, Paula Gore, James M. Giffin MD
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Author: James M. Giffin MD, Paula Gore, Thomas Gore DVMEditor: Beth Adelman
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-15
ISBN: 0470126795
Number of pages: 720
Publisher: Howell Book House
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Book Review: An Excellent Reference for the Serious Equestrian
Summary: 5 Stars
Note: I own a copy of an earlier edition; however, this edition is very much the same in substance. I've returned to it time and again, and as a pre-vet student, I believe that it is a good foundational material upon which to build.
The Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook is not what one might call an easy read, but neither is it an inordinately hard one. With a good dictionary at hand, most high school students with solid equestrian experience should be able to handle the vocabulary. The writing is clear, direct, and supported by plentiful diagrams and photographs. It's also up-to-date: I plan to buy a copy of this edition, as some of the information in my older copy is now outdated due to advances in veterinary medicine.
Technical material is organized well and presented concisely, with attention to the information most essential to anyone who owns a horse or horses or is responsible for the care of horses. Material so technical as to be of no use to most horsemen is largely left out. A good table of contents and index prove invaluable for quickly locating details of specific conditions, procedures, and practices. Perhaps most importantly, it very plainly explains first-aid techniques that can be applied while waiting for the vet to arrive.
Those who own or work with horses, breeders, trainers, older Pony Clubbers and 4Hers, pre-vet students interested in getting a jump on their equine knowledge, and anyone who loves equines will find this book to be an invaluable resource. I cannot recommend it highly enough: a copy should be kept in the feed or tack room of every barn.
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Completely updated with the latest information on infectious diseases, parasites, breeding and foaling, and alternative therapies, the Horse Owner?s Veterinary Handbook, Third Edition is still as useful and easy to navigate as the original, classic text. With an index of signs and symptoms, a guide to the organs and body systems, a general index, cross-references, and a helpful glossary, this book will help you diagnose and treat your horse. You will appreciate the well-organized contents, which will help you find the information you need quickly, when your horse needs your help most.Horses Books
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