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Tony & Marcy Pavord
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Every horse owner needs at least one comprehensive veterinary guide, and
The Complete Equine Veterinary Manual by Tony & Marcy Pavord fits the bill.
The book is divided into three parts. Part I gives an overview of the physiology and behaviour of horses and how to keep them healthy. It covers routine health care, first aid, and when to call a vet. The large illustrations of the skeleton and the nervous, circulatory and urogenital systems are particularly useful because they are superimposed on the photograph of an actual horse.
The second part is called an "Anatomical Index of Diseases". In chart format with headings of
Disease, Symptoms, Cause and Treatment, it covers various disease conditions.
It groups diseases according to the part of the horse affected. It's not as detailed as the former, but the pictures are much better. Like the first section, Part II is generously illustrated with excellent photographs.
Part III is more like a dictionary or encyclopedia with additional information on the topics covered in the first two parts. Unlike the first two sections, it is set up for reference rather than browsing.
If you are looking for an easy-to-understand but comprehensive veterinary reference book,
The Complete Equine Veterinary Manual would be a good choice.
Chapter Titles
Part I
Keeping Your Horse Healthy
Knowing Your Horse:
Assessing Conformation
The Signs of Good Health
Ageing the Horse
Psychological Problems
Normal Parameters of Good Health
Preventative Treatment:
Routine Vaccination
Routine Care
You and Your Vet:
The Client/Vet Relationship
The Decision to Call the Vet
First Aid Treatment
Part II
Anatomical Index of Diseases
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
Part III
A-Z of Diseases
Appendices
A. Horserace Betting Levy Board 1996: Codes of PracticeIndex
B. Code of Practice for Veterinary Surgeons Involved in the Artificial
Insemination of Equids in the United Kingdom and Ireland
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