Horse Health and Nutrition for Dummies Contributor(s): Pavia, Audrey (Author), Gentry-Running, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470239522 ISBN-13: 9780470239520 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: "Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies" serves as a need-to-know, non-intimating guide solely devoted to ultimate healthcare and nutrition for horses. In addition, owners can find the latest information on breeding, alternative therapy, and feeding and nutrition (including organic diets). Horse owners, trainers, and groomers will be able to find information and solid advice to help make informed decisions on whether to treat an emergency, perform check-ups safely at home, and when to seek veterinary assistance. In addition, "Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies" devotes coverage to help readers deal with equine euthanasia. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Pets | Horses |
Dewey: 636.1 |
LCCN: 2008923122 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.4" W x 9.18" (1.29 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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, this completely practical, plain-English guide explains exactly what to feed your four-legged "hayburner" and how much. You'll find out what kind of preventive care is vital to keeping your horse in good physical shape and how to recognize signs of illness when things go wrong. You'll get the low-down on the diseases and conditions most likely to plague the domestic horse and find help in deciding whether to treat problems yourself or call the vet. Discover how to:
A healthy horse is a happy horse. Keep your horse fit with a little help from Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies, and you'll be happy too |