Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook

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.

Thomas Gore, DVM, has been practicing veterinary medicine for over thirty years. Growing up on a cattle ranch in the mountains of western Colorado, he has been caring for, and caring about, horses all his life.

Paula Gore, MT ASCP, began training colts when she was fifteen years old. Her equine experiences include racetrack work, an Arabian breeding facility, showing in both English and Western disciplines, competing in team penning, and cattle work.

Introduction
Emergencies
Handling and Restraint
Abdominal Pain (Colic)
Burns
Cardiovascular Collapse
Dehydration
Electric Shock
Exertional Myopathy (The Tying-Up Syndrome and Azoturia)
Heat Stroke
Insect Stings, Spiders, and Scorpions
Poisoning
Shock
Snake and Lizard Bites
Sudden Unexplained Death
Parasites
Internal Parasites (Worms)
Controlling Internal Parasites
External Parasites
Controlling External Parasites
Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Rickettsial Diseases
Systemic Fungal Diseases
Protozoan Diseases
Antibodies and Immunity
Vaccinations
The Skin and Coat
How to Avoid Coat and Skin Problems
Sorting Out Skin Problems
Abnormal Sweating
Allergies
Pyoderma
Fungus Infections
Seborrhea
Environmental and Traumatic Skin Disorders
Tumors and Cancers
The Eyes
Field of Vision
The Eye Exam
If Your Horse Has an Eye Problem
The Eyelids
Foreign Bodies and Chemicals in the Eye
The Outer Eye
The Eyeball
The Tearing Mechanism
The Cornea
The Inner Eye
The Blind Horse
The Ears
Ear Care
The Pinna
The Ear Canal
The Middle and Inner Ear
The Mouth
Signs of Mouth Problems
Problems in the Mouth
The Teeth
Taking Care of Your Horse's Teeth
Dental Problems
The Feet
The Laminae
The Elastic Tissues
The Hoof as a Shock Absorber
Hoof Care
Putting on Horseshoes
Natural Hoof Care
Foot Wounds and Injuries
Foot and Hoof Diseases
Navicular Disease
Laminitis (Founder)
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
The Musculoskeletal System
Conformation and Soundness
Lameness
Tendon Injuries
Bursitis
Joint and Ligament Injuries
Periostitis
Developmental Orthopedic Diseases
Arthritis
Broken Bones
Muscle Injuries and Diseases
The Respiratory System
Nasopharyngeal Endoscopy
Signs of Nasal Irritation
The Nasopharynx
The Guttural Pouches
The Soft Palate and Epiglottis
The Throat
The Larynx
The Lower Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
Evaluating the Circulation
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease
Vascular Diseases
Anemia
Equine Blood Types
The Urinary System
Signs of Urinary Tract Disease
Diagnosing Urinary Tract Diseases
Urinary Tract Infections
Paralyzed Bladder
Uroliths (Urinary Tract Stones)
Kidney Failure
Kidney Diseases
The Nervous System
The Neurological Examination
Cranial Nerve Paralysis
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Head Trauma
Spinal Cord Problems
Brain and Spinal Cord Infections
Seizures
The Digestive System
The Esophagus
The Stomach
Peritonitis
The Small Intestines
Intestinal Obstructions
Colic
The Liver
The Rectum and Anus
Constipation
Diarrhea
Nutrition and Feeding
Nutritional Requirements
Feedstuffs
How to Feed Your Horse
Weight Gain and Loss
Wood Chewing and Cribbing
Forage Toxicities
Sex and Reproduction
The Mare
The Estrous (Heat) Cycle
Abnormal Heat Cycles
Prepari
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