Your Horse's Skin

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Your Horse's Skin LEARN HOW TO ASSESS YOUR HORSE'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING FROM THE OUTSIDE This book contains everything there is to know about your horse's skin and coat, it teaches you how to identify problems through examination of the skin and coat, and how to care for the skin. The skin is the largest organ in the horse's body and performs a range of different functions. It is also the one that is visible to us. The health of the skin is affected by both internal and external conditions such as inclement weather and disease; therefore if all is not well with the skin, then all is not well with the horse. Hilary Pooley covers everything from veterinary terminology and the function and structure of the skin to information about what to look for when assessing overall health. The book includes information about: Points of the horse, colours, distinctive markings and clinical terminology Function and structure of the skin Signs of illness and skin conditions Grooming, clipping and washing - techniques and equipment Feeding for a healthy skin Clothing and tack - choosing and fitting Conditions and diseases, including allergies, infections, parasites, injuries and sarcoids Hygiene, first aid and treatments Complementary and alternative therapies Author: Hilary Pooley Format: Hardback, 208 pages Size: 297 x 210 mm Illustrations: illustrations, (some colour ) Publication date: 31 Jan 2005 ISBN-13: 9780851318837 Cover Price: £19.99 **Save 50%** OUR PRICE: £9.99 Quantity:

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