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AUTHORS: Pamela Oberem
ISBN: 978-1-875093-65-6
EXTENT: 164 pages
FORMAT: 240 mm x 210 mm
Soft cover (integral binding), Full colour , 250 photographs, Diagrams and maps
A fully illustrated guide for the South Africa horse, mule or donkey owner that covers the diseases, parasites and plant
poisonings that occur in these animals, with the emphasis on how to prevent these conditions.
- The book provides the horse owner with detailed information on the cause, importance, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of infectious and non-infectious conditions of members of the horse family, including photographs of most of the
conditions.
- The most important internal and external parasites of horses are discussed and illustrated, including their life cycles,
appearance and control. Currently registered products for the control of parasites are listed, with a guide to their
advantages and disadvantages and usage.
- The poisonous plants that affect horses are described and illustrated with detailed information on the symptoms,
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of plant poisonings. Illustrations of plants and some clinical cases of poisoning are
provided.
This is the first comprehensive veterinary guide to be published in South Africa specifically for the horse owner. It
contains more than 250 full colour photographs and diagrams to allow owners to become familiar with the most common
conditions in horses in South Africa.
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