The second in a series of manuals designed to hang on an inside wall of a barn like a calendar, Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid is a practical reference providing advice on health care issues specific to horses, such as lameness, nutrition, wound treatment and removing a loose shoe.
Illustrated step-by-step instructions lead horseowners through daily health checks, basic dental and hoof care, and first aid.
Loaded with tips and suggestions on items that veteran horsepeople take for granted, like how to pick up a hoof to check the animal's shoes or applying a twitch, this manual will be especially useful for new horse owners.
Topics
Basic Horse Anatomy
Checking the Skin
Checking Vital Signs
Restraining a Horse
Nutrition
Feed Requirements
Feeding Seasonally
Toxic Plants
Dental Care
Teeth and Age
Hoof Care
Tips for Healthy Hooves
Basic Foot Anatomy
Foot Size
Picking Up a Hoof
Cleaning a Hoof
Checking a Hoof
Removing a Loose Shoe
Treating a Hoof
Infectious Diseases
Types of Parasites
Removing Bot Eggs
Giving an Injection
Eye Medication
Applying a Sport Boot
Applying a Splint Boot
Cleaning the Genitals
First Aid
Lameness
Treating Hoof Ailments Laminitis
Navicular Syndrome
Leg Ailments
Bone Problems
Treating Wounds
The Wound-Care Toolkit
Types of Wounds
How to Clean a Wound
Bandaging a Wound
Removing a Bandage
Treating a Puncture
Treating a Fracture
Record Keeping
Vaccination Schedule
Treatment Record