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Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook
The most comprehensive, up-to-date horse care book available
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.
This all-new edition of the popular classic contains important updates and new information on the latest veterinary practices and research. It gives you trusted guidance and immediate answers when the vet’s office is closed, potentially life-saving instructions for emergency situations, and additional insight post-diagnosis.
New and updated information
Vaccinations, drugs, and dewormers
Pigeon Fever and West Nile Virus
New fertility treatments and methods for monitoring estrus and pregnancy, and coverage of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Foal CPR and newborn care
Advancements in dental health, orthopedic problems, colic, fractures and breaks, cancer, genetics, and more
Enhanced coverage of geriatric care and health concerns in the older horse
Alternative therapies, including massage, chiropractic care, osteopathic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and nutraceuticals
The latest nutrition guidelines from The National Research Council
Expanded guidance on common forage and landscape toxins
With the guidance of this book and a good working partnership with your veterinarian, you can keep your beloved horse healthy for life.
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.
This all-new edition of the popular classic contains important updates and new information on the latest veterinary practices and research. It gives you trusted guidance and immediate answers when the vet’s office is closed, potentially life-saving instructions for emergency situations, and additional insight post-diagnosis.
New and updated information
Vaccinations, drugs, and dewormers
Pigeon Fever and West Nile Virus
New fertility treatments and methods for monitoring estrus and pregnancy, and coverage of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Foal CPR and newborn care
Advancements in dental health, orthopedic problems, colic, fractures and breaks, cancer, genetics, and more
Enhanced coverage of geriatric care and health concerns in the older horse
Alternative therapies, including massage, chiropractic care, osteopathic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and nutraceuticals
The latest nutrition guidelines from The National Research Council
Expanded guidance on common forage and landscape toxins
With the guidance of this book and a good working partnership with your veterinarian, you can keep your beloved horse healthy for life.
746 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1989
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September 21, 2026Everything you might end up asking about taking care of your horse and a lot more than you need to ask. Excellent reference book, for my Granddaughter EMMA who is going to be an awesome Vet.
May 31, 2016
"Horse Owners Veterinary Handbook"
The book " Horse Owners Veterinary Handbook" By: Thomas Gore, DMV, Paula Gore , and James M Giffin, MD. This book is explaining what you need to do with your horse if he/she has anything wrong. For example if a horse has "Colic" which is abdominal pain and it can lead to death if not treated of to severe. A horse owners handbook is used to help you and your horse get through tough times. You would probably find one of these books either in a vet store, online, or some sort of farming/farm animal store.
In my opinion if you are a horse owner I would recommend getting either this book or getting a book similar to this. When ever I get my horse this book will be able to help me if I need it. I will also contact my Veterinary if needed. I recommend this book to all of my horse owning friend's, and since I have this book I will be more prepared than if I didn’t have this book. This horse owner's handbook also helps me find out the different types of things that can happen to horses and how I can help them. Hopefully this review has helped you make a decision on if you are going to read this book or not.
The book " Horse Owners Veterinary Handbook" By: Thomas Gore, DMV, Paula Gore , and James M Giffin, MD. This book is explaining what you need to do with your horse if he/she has anything wrong. For example if a horse has "Colic" which is abdominal pain and it can lead to death if not treated of to severe. A horse owners handbook is used to help you and your horse get through tough times. You would probably find one of these books either in a vet store, online, or some sort of farming/farm animal store.
In my opinion if you are a horse owner I would recommend getting either this book or getting a book similar to this. When ever I get my horse this book will be able to help me if I need it. I will also contact my Veterinary if needed. I recommend this book to all of my horse owning friend's, and since I have this book I will be more prepared than if I didn’t have this book. This horse owner's handbook also helps me find out the different types of things that can happen to horses and how I can help them. Hopefully this review has helped you make a decision on if you are going to read this book or not.
March 18, 2008
Excellent book! At the very least, this book helped me communicate with and double check the vets we use. For instance, I've asked different vets about vaccinating horses for rabies, and I have received different answers. Page 75, talks about vaccinating for rabies. After reading about it, I was able to make my own decision; I vaccinate for it.
On the down side, it is 10 years old and needs an update. It does not cover West Nile and other improvements in equine medicine. So, do I give it 5 stars for the contents it covered when I read it or now? I'm going with the past because it's still a darn fine book. :-)
On the down side, it is 10 years old and needs an update. It does not cover West Nile and other improvements in equine medicine. So, do I give it 5 stars for the contents it covered when I read it or now? I'm going with the past because it's still a darn fine book. :-)
April 4, 2016
I'm only giving this 4 stars because I do not actually have a horse (and never had one, sadly) so I do not know how helpful this book is for the average horse owner. But it sure helped me when I wrote online articles about horse health years ago. For that, it's priceless because it's able to translate rather complicated medical and equestrian terms into everyday language.
November 2, 2015
Great book
Overall, it is a great book. The reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 is because the book itself is only 75% of the pages, and the appendixes take up an entire fourth of the book. The book is great as both a read-through-cover-to-cover book and for a reference in case it is needed. I really learned a lot.
One final note: If you suspect your horse may possibly have colic, even if you are not sure, CALL YOUR VET!
Overall, it is a great book. The reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 is because the book itself is only 75% of the pages, and the appendixes take up an entire fourth of the book. The book is great as both a read-through-cover-to-cover book and for a reference in case it is needed. I really learned a lot.
One final note: If you suspect your horse may possibly have colic, even if you are not sure, CALL YOUR VET!
October 24, 2015
I consider this a major reference in my personal library. I've loved horses since the womb but never could have one. I'm a freelance writer and used this book to help me craft numerous horse-health articles. It's excellent at explaining medical jargon to idiots like me.
July 31, 2014
this is my go to book for a host of problems or info yhat I'm either unfamiliar with or need to refresh my memory. great information inside!!
June 23, 2023
This book is more so something you flip through or look something up in than read front to back. However, it is very extensive, easy to read, and easy to navigate.
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