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The Horse Doctor Is In: A Kentucky Veterinarian's Advice and Wisdom on Horse Health Care
This practical guide to equine health care is filled with sound advice that is presented in a warm and approachable tone. Experienced veterinarian Brent Kelley offers proven methods for dealing with a variety of medical situations every horse owner is likely to encounter, from pregnancy and foaling to fractures and infections. With examples drawn from real-life stories, Kelley helps you confidently and effectively manage common ailments and provide the necessary care to keep your horse healthy and happy.
- GenresHorses
416 pages, Paperback
First published November 18, 2002
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March 12, 2012
This book is really a must read and must own for anyone who has horses, no matter your discipline. After 20 odd years around horses, I was amazed by how little I actually knew about horse health. Before reading this book, I thought I knew a fair amount. I guess ignorance is really bliss…but I digress.
This book is written by a horse vet in Kentucky who is kind of like the Dr. Phil of horse vets, he is funny, straight forward and calls his clients on their ridiculous behaviour. I found myself relating to a lot of his crazy client stories as I’ve seen enough in the horse industry myself to make me shake my head.
The book is almost written like a series of short stories, with the heart of each containing important advice on horse health and management. Unlike most vet books that are like an encyclopedia which is so dry that you need to drink a glass of water (or wine) just to get through it, this book is entertaining, informative and still makes you laugh out loud.
What makes this book so engaging is that you really see Dr. Kelley as an ordinary guy, graduating from vet school and having insecure moments when he realized that university was just prep school for his career not the whole education. Here is an excerpt of his writing style that is so easy to digest and leaves you wanting to read more:
"I had been out of school only a few days, maybe a week, and I was still riding around with my employer, learning the area and the clients. We were called to see a backyard pony that was acting “weird.” Weird is a description I’ve heard over the years, and usually it’s correct."
Dr. Kelley writes in detail about the importance of vaccinating, especially young horses. He also talks about disease, skin conditions, lameness, hoof problems, breeding, foaling as well as the importance of a barn cat. I picked up many good tips such as what a hygroma is (see my last post), where a horse’s stomach resides, the importance of treating your horse’s feet during try periods to prevent serious hoof problems and more.
I am giving ‘The Horse Doctor Is In’ by Brent Kelley a five out of five star rating if for the only reason that it communicates EXTREMELY important information to horse owners in such a way that anyone can read and understand what he is trying to get across. It could save your horse’s life.
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This book is written by a horse vet in Kentucky who is kind of like the Dr. Phil of horse vets, he is funny, straight forward and calls his clients on their ridiculous behaviour. I found myself relating to a lot of his crazy client stories as I’ve seen enough in the horse industry myself to make me shake my head.
The book is almost written like a series of short stories, with the heart of each containing important advice on horse health and management. Unlike most vet books that are like an encyclopedia which is so dry that you need to drink a glass of water (or wine) just to get through it, this book is entertaining, informative and still makes you laugh out loud.
What makes this book so engaging is that you really see Dr. Kelley as an ordinary guy, graduating from vet school and having insecure moments when he realized that university was just prep school for his career not the whole education. Here is an excerpt of his writing style that is so easy to digest and leaves you wanting to read more:
"I had been out of school only a few days, maybe a week, and I was still riding around with my employer, learning the area and the clients. We were called to see a backyard pony that was acting “weird.” Weird is a description I’ve heard over the years, and usually it’s correct."
Dr. Kelley writes in detail about the importance of vaccinating, especially young horses. He also talks about disease, skin conditions, lameness, hoof problems, breeding, foaling as well as the importance of a barn cat. I picked up many good tips such as what a hygroma is (see my last post), where a horse’s stomach resides, the importance of treating your horse’s feet during try periods to prevent serious hoof problems and more.
I am giving ‘The Horse Doctor Is In’ by Brent Kelley a five out of five star rating if for the only reason that it communicates EXTREMELY important information to horse owners in such a way that anyone can read and understand what he is trying to get across. It could save your horse’s life.
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for more horse-related book reviews and articles, visit http://www.thoughtsondressage.com
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