Miniature Horses : A Veterinary Guide for Owners and Breeders

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781570762352
• ISBN10: 157076235X
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Summary

Through Years of selective breeding, Miniature horses have developed into true scaled-down versions of full-sized horses. However, despite the similarity in appearance to their larger relatives, with respect to veterinary care, Miniature horses cannot be viewed simply as smaller patients. The rate of occurrence, diagnosis, and treatment of many diseases are affected by their size and unique physiological and metabolic demands. The Error of treating Miniatures in the same manner as their full-sized counterparts often has undesirable consequences. Unfortunately, this misconception regarding the medical treatment of Miniatures is not limited to owners and breeders; some veterinarians unfamiliar with the breed often make the same mistake. This Book Provides all the information needed to safely and appropriately treat Miniatures. All the systems of the horse are covered with special attention given to Miniature-specific problems and concerns such as: hoof diseases. abnormalities of growth. liver dysfunction. dental irregularities. dwarfism. reproduction. nutrition. The Manual is made complete with appendices offering normal physical parameters, clinical signs of disease, and resources for Miniature horse owners. It is illustrated throughout with color photos and diagrams. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Dr. Rebecca Frankeny is a veterinarian who specializes in Miniature horses. She lives in Nevada.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	viii
Introduction The Unique Medical Concerns of the Miniature Horse	xi
The Musculoskeletal System	1	(36)
The Respiratory System	37	(10)
Teeth and Jaws	47	(12)
Colic	59	(20)
The Liver, Hyperlipemia, and Hepatic Lipidosis	79	(6)
The Endocrine System	85	(6)
Reproduction	91	(28)
Nutrition	119	(18)
Dwarfism	137	(4)
Appendix A Normal Physical Parameters	141	(2)
Appendix B Poisonous Plants	143	(4)
Appendix C Clinical Signs of Disease	147	(2)
Appendix D Resources for Miniature Horse Owners	149	(2)
Glossary	151	(4)
Index	155	(8)
About the Author	163