Veterinary Advice on Laminitis in Horses (Veterinary Advice Guide S.) - Softcover

Hamilton-Fletcher, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860542476 ISBN 13: 9781860542473

Publisher: Ringpress Books Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Laminitis is a painful and crippling disease of the feet that strikes fear into the hearts of horse owners. Written by a leading equine vet with a particular interest in laminitis, Veterinary Advice on Laminitis in Horses exposes some of the myths about this serious condition and tell you everything you need to know about laminitis - its causes, symptoms, and most importantly, treatments. Whether you have a horse that has suffered from laminitis, or whether you simply want to know what to look out for, this indispensible guide is essential reading.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher qualified from Bristol University Veterinary School with Honours in 1983 and has since specialised in equine veterinary work. During this time, she has worked exclusively with racehorses and has also run her own ambulatory equine practice. She is now part of a large equine referral hospital in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Rebecca is married to another equine vet and has one daughter. she produces and shows hunters at country level and also does the "pony club rounds" with her daughter, Bethany. She is a qualified riding instructor, and has been regular veterinary correspondent for Horse and Hound magazine since 1996.

Some 35 years ago, Rebecca's first pony, Twinkle, became afflicted with chronic laminitis and battled heroically with it for many years. Relatively little was understood about the condition at that time, and attempts at treatment were frequently hopeless. Although Rebeccas work now involves all aspects of performance horse-related problems, Twinkle will never be forgotten, and laminitis remains a condition close to Rebecca's heart.

From the Inside Flap:

Laminitis is a painful and crippling disease of the feet that strikes fear into the hearts of horse owners.

Written by a leading equine vet with a particular interest in laminitis, Veterinary Advice on Laminitis in Horses exposes some of the myths about this serious condition and tells you everything you need to know about laminitis - its causes, symptoms, and most importantly, treatments. This informative guide tells you about:

The anatomy of the foot
How the disease affects the foot
Clinical signs of the condition
Surgical and non-surgical treatments
Management and prevention

Whether you have a horse that has suffered from laminitis, or whether you simply want to know what to look out for, this indispensible guide is essential reading.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ringpress Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1860542476
• ISBN 13: 9781860542473
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48