With 648 double-column pages and over 300 superb illustrations and diagrams (by accomplished equestrian artist Carole Vincer), providing unrivalled clarity and understanding the new BHS Veterinary Manual provides a vast amount of background knowledge on how the horse functions and how to recognise when something is wrong; and extensive advice on ailments, injuries and conditions in accordance with the most up-to-date thinking.
Includes 4,500-entry 15-page index.
· Part 1 The healthy horse: anatomy and physiology.
Evolution & Behaviour,
The Equine Senses,
The Respiratory System
· Part 2 Diseases of the horse.
Immunology,
Diseases of the Lymphatic System,
Diseases of the Nervous System
· Part 3 Lameness: understanding and detecting.
Diseases of the Locomotor System,
Detection,
Specific Conditions
· Part 4 Veterinary aspects of horse management.
First Aid and Wound Management,
Nursing the Sick Horse,
Care of the Sick Horse
