Horse Sense - Complete Guide to Horse Selection and Care

Informationen zum Autor John J. Mettler! Jr.! D.V.M.! is a retired large-animal veterinarian in upstate New York and has written several books on animals! including Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game and Horse Sense . An avid sportsman! his appreciation of the noble turkey was the inspiration for his most recent book! Wild Turkeys. John has written on a broad range of veterinary topics for various magazines and has written a veterinary column for American Agriculturist for over 20 years. He has professional memberships that include the New York State Veterinary Medical Society (past chairman)! the American Association of Equine Practitioners! the Society for Theriogenology! and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Klappentext In forty years as a country veterinarian John J. Mettler has seen just about everything that can happen to horses and horse people -- from the first-time buyer purchasing the wrong mount to the experienced owner coping with a case of acute colic. Here Dr. Mettler shares that long experience! flavoring his straight-forward advice with absorbing! and sometimes hair-raising! anecdotes. True stories draw the reader into each chapter! illustrating the sensible recommendations that follow. For example! there is the thoroughbred racehorse who never learned about fences -- and the pony who contracted a case of founder from eating cows' food. There is the young girl who saw a champion in a riding-camp reject -- and the lovely and promising filly who died of an easily preventable disease! tetanus. Dr. Mettler gives invaluable advice on preventive health care! describing immunizations! worming! and dental care! and explaining how three common and serious equine diseases -- colic! choke and founder -- can be prevented and treated. He explains the steps of breeding! pregnancy! and foaling! and gently instructs how to "put a horse down" when the end comes. Written with a clarity that allows the author's deep love and respect for horses to shine through! Horse Sense is an indispensable handbook for the new or prospective horse owner. Zusammenfassung Offering a regimen of preventative care that will ensure your horse’s long-term health! this guide covers everything from selecting a healthy horse to dealing with pregnancy! equine nutrition! and the special needs of older horses. Providing in-depth discussions of immunizations! worming! and dental care! Horse Sense also includes techniques for effectively treating common maladies like colic! choke! and founder. Monitor your animal’s health! prevent debilitating illnesses! and keep your horse thriving and happy for years to come. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Prologue PART ONE: GETTING STARTED I. Selecting Your First Horse II. Housing the Backyard Horse III. Feeding and Pasture IV. Fencing V. Handling Your Horse VI. Grooming and Foot Care VII. Tack VIII. First Aid IX. Shots! Teeth! Worming! and Coggins X. Colic! Choke! and Founder XI. Transporting Your Horse XII. Owning a Horse without a Stable PART TWO: GETTING MORE ADVANCED XIII. Adding Another Horse XIV. An Experienced Horseman Buys a Horse XV. Breeding a Mare XVI. Foaling XVII. A Foal's First Two Years XVIII. When the End Comes Epilogue Glossary Sample Health Record Index ...

Product details

• Authors: John J. Mettler
• Assisted by: Elayne Sears (Illustration), Deborah Burns (Editor)
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.1989
• EAN: 9780882665450
• ISBN: 978-0-88266-545-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Subject: Guides > Nature