Miniature Horses: A Veterinary Guide for Owners & Breeders
Offering a complete list of prescriptive solutions to a variety of ailments, this resource provides Miniature horse owners and veterinarians with the information they need to safely and appropriately treat health issues that affect the breed. Miniature horses differ significantly from large horses and are often victims of the undesirable consequences of miscalculated treatments. With a special chapter by Kentucky Equine Research nutritional specialist, Dr. Steve Duren, horse owners will...
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Offering a complete list of prescriptive solutions to a variety of ailments, this resource provides Miniature horse owners and veterinarians with the information they need to safely and appropriately treat health issues that affect the breed. Miniature horses differ significantly from large horses and are often victims of the undesirable consequences of miscalculated treatments. With a special chapter by Kentucky Equine Research nutritional specialist, Dr. Steve Duren, horse owners will also gain valuable advice on the particular nutritional needs of the Miniature horse.
Acknowledgments viiForeword viiiIntroduction: The Unique Medical Concerns of the Miniature Horse xiThe Musculoskeletal System 1The Respiratory System 37Teeth and Jaws 47Colic 59The Liver, Hyperlipemia, and Hepatic Lipidosis 79The Endocrine System 85Reproduction 91Nutrition 119Dwarfism 137Normal Physical Parameters 141Poisonous Plants 143Clinical Signs of Disease 147Resources for Miniature Horse Owners 149Glossary 151Index 155About the Author 163
