Preventing Colic in Horses - Softcover

King, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967492602 ISBN 13: 9780967492605

Publisher: Paper Horse, 1999

Synopsis

This is an educational book for horse owners, trainers, and farm/barn managers, aimed at reducing the incidence of colic in horses. Chapter 1 discusses the signs of colic, the horse's digestive system, and the possible sources of colic pain; Chapter 2 discusses risk factors for colic, or the things that increase the potential for colic to occur; Chapter 3 discusses simple management strategies for preventing colic, including prevention of specific types of colic; and Chapter 4 discusses how to manage an episode of colic in order to help prevent a disastrous outcome.

About this title

From the Publisher

'Preventing Colic in Horses' is the second book by Dr. Christine King, the principal author of 'Equine Lameness.' It is 176 pages of text in an easy-to-read style, with plenty of illustrations, sidebars, charts, and tables. Open it at any page and find something interesting and useful that will help you better understand colic and more effectively manage your horses.

From the Author

I wrote this book because there have been several good studies on colic published in veterinary journals in recent years, but little of that information is reaching the people who are actually managing the horses - the horse owners, trainers, and farm or barn managers. Many cases of colic can be prevented; and in those cases that are unpreventable, a better outcome is often possible with early recognition and prompt and appropriate treatment. I hope that this book will increase your understanding of colic and therefore enhance your horse's health, productivity, and longevity. Best wishes, Chris King.

Edition details

• Publisher: Paper Horse
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0967492602
• ISBN 13: 9780967492605
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192