Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up to the minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse s body functions and how to keep it in good working order. Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative therapies From foal to senior, give your horse a happy, healthy life Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? This plain-English guide gives you all the latest information on equine…mehr
Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up to the minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse s body functions and how to keep it in good working order.Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative therapies
From foal to senior, give your horse a happy, healthy life
Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? This plain-English guide gives you all the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse's body functions and how to keep it in good working order. You'll see how to perform checkups safely at home, spot the signs of illness, and help your horse age gracefully.
Discover how to: _
Manage your horse's diet _
Identify, control, and prevent equine diseases _
Breed your horse _
Care for pregnant mares and newborns _
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Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an awardwinning freelance writer specializing in equine subjects. She has authored articles on various equine topics in a number of horse publications, including Western Horseman, Horses USA, Thoroughbred Times, Appaloosa Journal, Paint Horse Journal, Veterinary Product News, and USDF Connection magazines. She has written five horse books besides Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies, including Horses For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Wiley), Horseback Riding For Dummies (Wiley), and Trail Riding: A Complete Guide (Howell Book House). In addition to her experience as an equine writer, she's also a former Managing Editor of Dog Fancy magazine and a former Senior Editor of the American Kennel Club Gazette. She has authored more than 100 articles on the subject of animals and has written several books on various kinds of pets. Audrey has been involved with horses since the age of 9. She has owned and cared for horses throughout her life, and has trained in both Western and English disciplines. She currently participates in competitive trail riding. Audrey resides in Norco, California. Kate Gentry-Running, DVM, CVA, is a practicing veterinarian with 27 years of experience and an emphasis in equine integrative medicine. She has a particular passion for educating horse owners. Dr. Running received her veterinary degree in 1980 from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She was certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2001 and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Running breeds and trains cutting horses at her ranch in Tolar, Texas.
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Introduction 1 Part I: Honing Basic Horse Care Skills 7 Chapter 1: Taking on Your Horse's Health 9 Chapter 2: Sizing Up a Healthy Horse 19 Chapter 3: Connecting Your Horse's Behavior to Health 37 Chapter 4: Getting Up to Speed on Routine Care 49 Chapter 5: Exercising for Health 75 Part II: Good Eats: Nutrition and Feeding 87 Chapter 6: The Building Blocks of Good Nutrition 89 Chapter 7: Your Hungry Horse: Feeding Fundamentals 107 Chapter 8: Special Considerations for Your Horse's Diet 125 Chapter 9: Growing Your Own Food 141 Part III: Recognizing and Treating Illnesses 153 Chapter 10: Introducing the Anatomy of a Horse 155 Chapter 11: Tackling Common Ailments 173 Chapter 12: Fighting Infectious Diseases 205 Chapter 13: Staying Prepared with Equine First Aid 221 Chapter 14: Checking Out Complementary and Alternative Therapies 239 Part IV: Horse Care for All Stages of Life 251 Chapter 15: Breeding Your Horse 253 Chapter 16: Caring for the Newborn 275 Chapter 17: Helping Your Horse Age Gracefully 289 Chapter 18: Reaching the End of Your Horse's Life 301 Part V: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 19: Ten Signs of Horse Illness 311 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy 319 Appendix: Resources for Horse Care 327 Index 339
Introduction 1 Part I: Honing Basic Horse Care Skills 7 Chapter 1: Taking on Your Horse's Health 9 Chapter 2: Sizing Up a Healthy Horse 19 Chapter 3: Connecting Your Horse's Behavior to Health 37 Chapter 4: Getting Up to Speed on Routine Care 49 Chapter 5: Exercising for Health 75 Part II: Good Eats: Nutrition and Feeding 87 Chapter 6: The Building Blocks of Good Nutrition 89 Chapter 7: Your Hungry Horse: Feeding Fundamentals 107 Chapter 8: Special Considerations for Your Horse's Diet 125 Chapter 9: Growing Your Own Food 141 Part III: Recognizing and Treating Illnesses 153 Chapter 10: Introducing the Anatomy of a Horse 155 Chapter 11: Tackling Common Ailments 173 Chapter 12: Fighting Infectious Diseases 205 Chapter 13: Staying Prepared with Equine First Aid 221 Chapter 14: Checking Out Complementary and Alternative Therapies 239 Part IV: Horse Care for All Stages of Life 251 Chapter 15: Breeding Your Horse 253 Chapter 16: Caring for the Newborn 275 Chapter 17: Helping Your Horse Age Gracefully 289 Chapter 18: Reaching the End of Your Horse's Life 301 Part V: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 19: Ten Signs of Horse Illness 311 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy 319 Appendix: Resources for Horse Care 327 Index 339
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