Complete Equine Veterinary Manual by Tony Pavord

This large, well-organized veterinary manual confidently guides horse owners of all levels of expertise. The book is clearly broken down into three parts. Part One explains equine anatomy and physiology and shows how to assess good health. It also covers visible symptoms to look for to determine if a medical situation is an emergency or not and teaches readers what to do in a crisis, or while waiting for the vet to arrive.

Part Two is an anatomical index (arranged by reference to the horse's anatomy) of diseases, giving the symptoms, cause and treatment and the geographical location of each disease. For example, under "Diseases affecting Movement," you'll find listed: Conditions of the Foot, Conditions of the Limbs, Conditions of the Musculature and Conditions of the Skeleton. This way, if you don't know the name of your horse's medical problem, you can look under the appropriate anatomical section and find all possible conditions and symptoms.

Part Three is an A-to-Z reference of diseases. It tells readers a disease's likely cause, how to treat it, or how to avoid a recurrence of the problem. Parts Two and Three are cross-referenced for easy use. Filled with color photographs for fast identification. 255 pages. 255pgs P 2004

Highlights - Knowing Your Horse - Preventative Treatment - You and Your Vet - First Aid Treatment - Infections Affecting the General System - Diseases Affecting the Head - Diseases Affecting the Chest - Diseases Affecting the Abdomen - Problems of Foaling - Diseases Affecting Movement - Diseases Affecting the Skin - Diseases Affecting the Metabolism - Diseases Affecting the Foal - Diseases of Old Age - Glossary of Terms - A-Z of Diseases - Appendices - Index of Synonyms - General Index