Horse Health Management

Horse health management is one of the vital processes required for optimal health and long life of horses. Horse health management involves processes like veterinary care, leg care and bandaging, feeding, grooming, hoof care and shoeing, etc. Veterinary care is an integral part of horse health management as horses are affected by many disorders such as colic, laminitis, and internal parasites. There are many infectious diseases in horses that can be cured by regular vaccination. Rabies, tetanus and equine encephalitis are the common vaccines given to horses depending on the area they live in. Leg care and bandaging is another vital process in horse health management which involves routine observation for lacerations or swelling. Many riders wrap the horse's legs with protective boots or bandages to prevent injury in horses while working or exercising. Leg wraps are useful in preventing injury or for treating horses with leg injuries. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of horse health management. It discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of horse health management. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.