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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. more info
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A must have for horse owners
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This product has all ready saved us several calls to our Vet. If you own a horse it is worth having. Easy to use and very helpful.
Comprehensive but superficial
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Years ago when I lived in the UK I had a similar book to this. Sadly I forget the title, but the size and scope were at first glance similar, and I purchased Horse Owner’s Veterinary Handbook in hope of replacing that very book. Unfortunately, a deeper delve into this book reveals that it is surprisingly superficial. In my experience one could write an entire book on equine lameness, but the primary section on lameness is short, and the book does a poor job of cross-referencing to the multiple other sections where aspects of lameness are touched upon. I was particularly interested to get a detailed consideration of lymphangitis and laminitis, but the first was hardly mentioned and for the second I learned less here than using a google search. I am sure I will dip into the book in the future as the many horses I know manage to hurt themselves in new and creative ways, but I doubt that will be the end of my research, especially if my own horse is involved. Its OK as a quick reference but don’t expect much more, and for me the systems based layout is not conducive to finding what you need.
Good horse sense
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great book, every owner should have one, clears up a lot of late night problems.
Very Handy Reference Book
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
We purchased this book several years ago and it has really come in handy over the years. Very helpful, thorough, well laid out, and easy to understand with good photography. Would recommend for any horse owner whether or not you do your own doctoring.
Excellent reference book. Would highly recommend.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference book. Would highly recomment if you own a horse. Easy to find information and understand. Highly effective if you’d like to understand symptoms your horse may have or further detail on an existing condition. Excellent is the best word to describe.
Excellent Info Source for Every Equestrian!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book is a treasure! The information is presented in lay terms that makes the material readable, understandable, and most valuable as a result. Every equestrian or backyard horse owner should have one to refer to so they can help their horse/mule/pony until the vet arrives, if needed. Knowing what to look for is paramount and this book provides the guidance to do so!
Fabulous!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Just as was the case for the feline and canine versions of this handbook, the equine version is a veritable encyclopedia of information. A horse owner would be hard pressed to come up with a disease or condition not found in this book. The sections are well organized and easy to understand. What a fabulous reference for any horse lover to have on hand.
An Excellent Reference for the Serious Equestrian
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Note: I own a copy of an earlier edition; however, this edition is very much the same in substance. I’ve returned to it time and again, and as a pre-vet student, I believe that it is a good foundational material upon which to build.
The Horse Owner’s Veterinary Handbook is not what one might call an easy read, but neither is it an inordinately hard one. With a good dictionary at hand, most high school students with solid equestrian experience should be able to handle the vocabulary. The writing is clear, direct, and supported by plentiful diagrams and photographs. It’s also up-to-date: I plan to buy a copy of this edition, as some of the information in my older copy is now outdated due to advances in veterinary medicine.
Technical material is organized well and presented concisely, with attention to the information most essential to anyone who owns a horse or horses or is responsible for the care of horses. Material so technical as to be of no use to most horsemen is largely left out. A good table of contents and index prove invaluable for quickly locating details of specific conditions, procedures, and practices. Perhaps most importantly, it very plainly explains first-aid techniques that can be applied while waiting for the vet to arrive.
Those who own or work with horses, breeders, trainers, older Pony Clubbers and 4Hers, pre-vet students interested in getting a jump on their equine knowledge, and anyone who loves equines will find this book to be an invaluable resource. I cannot recommend it highly enough: a copy should be kept in the feed or tack room of every barn.
Good all around vet book
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a good reference manual for nearly all of the common diseases, injuries, etc that horses incur. Goes over basics, not indepth details on most items. Good information on equine nutrition and good emergency first aid instructions. Extensive information on breeding and foaling, way too much for my needs, that is my only complaint. Pretty current on modern technology (treatments/nutrition). I would recommend as an addition to a horse owner’s library.
Wonderful book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great book. Anytime i have a problem or medical issue with my horse, i can find an answer (that i can understand and follow) in this book. It has a lot of pictures in case you need to see what you are dealing with. Becareful flipping thru the book b/c some of the pictures of the illements they address can make your stomach turn. They don’t hold back information. Which is one of the reason’s i like this book. If you own a horse and are not close to a vet, i highly recommend this book, it could save you a lot of money at the vet and save your horses life.