The Injured Horse: Hands-On Methods for Managing and Treating Injuries

Enables owners to help their horses themselves and avoid unnecessary ineffective treatment.This book is designed to give every horse owner the confidence to take an active role in helping their horses when the inevitable scrapes and strains, or more serious injuries occur. Chartered physiotherapist Amanda Sutton passes on her practical experience of diagnosing problems and her knowledge of the way that injuries affect the horse in crystal clear, down-to-earth terms.First she identifies the effects of injuries and the best methods of pain management, before giving detailed advice on treatment. Using thoroughly explained methods of diagnosis horse owners can identify problems, take the appropriate steps to begin the healing process. Also included are case studies, color illustrations and photographs which show in real terms how a horse achieves recovery to full health and soundness.