Equine Health, Holistic Treatments & Hoof Care

Hands-On Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First Aid A very comprehensive guide to equine first aid. It is arranged so as to be easily referred to in emergencies. It contains flow charts that help you select the appropriate action to a problem!

Hands-On Senior Horse Care The Complete Book of Senior Equine Management and First Aid Over 400 pages of management tips, insights, and red-alert action plans designed by an equine veterinarian specifically to care for the aging horse.

The Complete Equine Veterinary Manual: A Comprehensive and Instant Guide to Equine Health Widely acknowledged as the best guide to veterinary care available to the horse owner today, this comprehensive manual is now fully revised to include up-to-the-minute advice on the latest defence against new threats to the horse's health. Every horse owner has experienced that feeling of helplessness when something is wrong with his or her animal. Correct diagnosis of any equine disease is a complicated business, but this excellent reference book provides a comprehensive and instant guide to equine health, and shows clearly when expert help is required. It offers two cross-referenced routes for the reader to find the necessary information: via an index of known equine diseases throughout the world, covering the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of each, or via an alphabetical encyclopaedia of specific diseases. Specially taken colour and black-and-white photographs aid in the identification of specific conditions.


UC Davis Book of Horses: Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals Breeders, trainers, owners, racers and veterinarians will find The UC Davis Book of Horses indispensable for helping them better understand equine health and behavior. Backed by the authority and experience of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine -- and featuring the most up-to-date research information available --it is a sophisticated source of medical information readers know they can trust. Chapters include everything on the selection, nutrition, anatomy, disease and emergency care of horses. Helpful appendixes, a glossary of equine and medical terms and an index for quick reference are also included, making this a particularly easy to use, and highly readable guide.

Horse Health Care: A Step-by-Step Photographic Guide to Mastering over 100 Horsekeeping Skills Explains bandaging, giving shots, examining teeth, deworming, and preventive care. Exercising and cooling down, hoof care, and tending wounds are depicted, along with taking a horse's temperature and determining pulse and respiration rates.

Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook If you want the most comprehensive information on the health care of horses, look no further. This classic reference has been revised and updated to reflect the changes in equine medicine and technology that have taken place since it was first published in 1989. In these pages you will find all the help you need when faced with an emergency. You will learn how to describe to your veterinarian a symptom or injury, and you will discover what you can do safely at home and when you should seek professional help. In this book you will find chapters on the following subjects: Emergencies Parasites Infectious Diseases Skin Eye Ears Oral Cavity Sex and Reproduction Pregnancy and Foaling Pediatrics Feeding and Nutrition Geriatrics *Drugs and Medications...and for quick access, an Index of Signs and Symptoms on the inside front cover.

Horses For Dummies Horses For Dummies 2E will feature new information affecting the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions including West Nile Virus. It will feature updates on choosing the perfect horse, breeds, boarding, feeding, nutrition, equipment, insurance, as well as grooming, training, and riding. In the five years since the original publication of the book a variety of web resources have been created for horse enthusiasts. Contact information for these web sites and organizations will be added or updated. Interior photos, illustrations, and the color insert will also be refreshed.

Healthy Horse the Natural Way: A Horse Owner's Guide to Using Herbs, Massage, Homeopathy, and Other Natural Therapies Just as more and more people are embracing a more natural approach to their health and well-being, many horse owners are turning to ways they can use natural therapies with their horses. A Healthy Horse the Natural Way is the complete complementary approach to horse health, covering: herbs, massage, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, biochemic tissue salts, vibrational healing/energy fields, and perhaps, most important, how and when to use a combination of these therapies and when to use them in conjunction with veterinary treatment. This practical handbook will add new dimensions to your horse's health and sense of well-being, and help you develop an increasingly harmonious relationship with your horse.

Complete Holistic Health Care and Healing for Horses: The Owner's Veterinary Guide to Alternative Methods and Remedies The most comprehensive, up-to-date alternative horse care manual ever published for horse owners. Horse owners are increasingly turning to alternative medicine as the efficacy of holistic treatments like acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, Bach flower remedies, and herbalism is proven. Because of their effectiveness, these natural approaches are quickly becoming standard for show, race, and pleasure horses. In addition, owners are discovering technologies like lasers, bio-magnetics, and new methods of physical therapy that complement standard modern veterinary practices. This useful manual covers alternative therapies and treatments, as well as everyday management issues, from a holistic point of view, addressing diet, stabling, grooming, equipment, exercising, nursing, and the aging horse. A detailed guide to common health problems, including suggested alternative treatments, completes this excellent reference. Dr. Mary Brennan is a holistic veterinarian based in Atlanta, Georgia, with clients throughout the U.S. Norma Eckroate is a professional writer from southern California.

Complete Holistic Care and Healing for Horses Owner's Veterinary Guide to Alternative Methods and Remedies The most comprehensive alternative horse care manual ever published for the horse owner. Dr. Mary Brennan has a holistic veterinary practice in Atlanta, Georgia

Healing for Horses: The Essential Guide to Using Hands-On Healing Energy with Horses healer, famous for her ability to deal with horses and their problems, shows you how. Anyone can apply these techniques to improve an equine's well-being and behavior: they're safe, free of side effects, and work on just about any condition. Use them alone or with other remedies so they'll work on a deeper level. After understanding what these methods do and why they benefit horses so much, you'll find out how to give a treatment. Where to put your hands is of utmost importance, and a chart guides you to the points on a horse's body that affect different conditions. Target specific ailments (like old age, arthritis, and grief), provide first aid, and give comfort. Prevent problems, too, and produce a feeling of inner calm in your horse. And, in case you didn't know, horses have chakras, too--areas of maximum energy intake that have particular power. When you lay hands over these points, you'll feel the resistance of energy flowing out. Find out about other natural therapies as well (including homeopathy and massage)--and read over the case histories: they're informative and inspiring! A Main Selection of the Doubleday Select Equestrian Club

Bodywork for Horses: Techniques You Can Use Yourself This book makes it possible for every reader to acquire a working knowledge of various alternative therapies and management techniques to better care for their horse.

The New Equine Sports Therapy Equine sports therapy is becoming widely accepted as a way to treat horses suffering from performance and other injuries. An essential reference for veterinarians, sport therapists, and horse owners, this book covers the different physical therapy methods being used, from ultrasound to the use of heat, cold, and magnets. Details on each type of therapy, its history, application to human medicine, and uses in horses are provided

Equine Acupressure: A Working Manual A step-by-step acupressure manual for horses. This book probides an overview of traditional Chinese medicine and gives horse owners, trainers and riders the tools to do acupressrue treatments for their horses. It provides a means to keep your horse in optimal health. About the Author Nancy Zidonis, Amy Snow have been practicing healing arts for over 35 years, concentrating their work on animal acupressure. They teach acupressure for animals throughout the world. Their new video, "Introducing Equine Acupressure" has just been released

Healthy Horse the Natural Way A Horse Owner's Guide to Using Herbs, Massage, Homeopathy, and Other Natural Therapies Just as more and more people are embracing a more natural approach to their health and well-being, many horse owners are turning to ways they can use natural therapies with their horses. A Healthy Horse the Natural Way is the complete complementary approach to horse health, covering: herbs, massage, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, biochemic tissue salts, vibrational healing/energy fields, and perhaps, most important, how and when to use a combination of these therapies and when to use them in conjunction with veterinary treatment. This practical handbook will add new dimensions to your horse's health and sense of well-being, and help you develop an increasingly harmonious relationship with your horse.

How to Use Leg Wraps, Bandages and Boots Supportive Leg Care for Your Horse. The only book to explain the types of wraps and boots available, when and how to use them, how to apply a wrap, how to fit boots, how to use wraps and boots for medical reasons, and much more. A must for every exhibitor, instructor, stable hand.

Understanding Laminitis: Your Guide to Horse Health Care and Management Laminitis elicits fear among horsemen. Here veterinary authority Ric Redden peels away some of the mystery surrounding the syndrome. Redden discusses how to spot the signs of laminitis, what happens inside the horse's foot when laminitis strikes, and a step-by-step approach to shoeing and treating the laminitic horse

Understanding Equine Lameness: Your Guide to Horse Health Care and Management Understanding Equine Lameness defines the condition of lameness in a straightforward, accessible style. You will learn how the horse's front and rear legs are put together and how the horse moves. Also covered are the common causes of lameness and how they are diagnosed, treated, and prevented. Original illustrations and photographs enhance the text


Understanding the Equine Foot: Your Guide to Horse Health Care and Management Author Fran Jurgo discusses how to provide the horse with daily foot care, how to choose a farrier, and how to prevent certain lameness problems.