Description: Author: Bradford G. Bentz Format: Softcover Publisher: EclipsePress ISBN: 1581501129 Size: 103 pages, Illustrated Condition: New Copy A guide to horse health care and management. Colic is a horse owner's worst nightmare. Horses are especially susceptible to colic, a catch-all term for abdominal pain, due in large part to their unique and intricate digestive system. Colic episodes can range from mild impactions that work themselves out to severely twisted intestines that require emergency surgery. In Understanding Equine Colic, veterinarian Bradford Bentz discusses the many types of colic, the warning signs owners should look for, a typical colic examination, plus treatment options, including surgery. Chapter content includes: * defining colic * The Colic examination * Major conditions associated with colic * Veterinary management of colic * On-farm management of animals with colic * Making the decision for surgery Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, Understanding Equine Colic is a must for every horse owner. About the Author: Dr. Bradford Bentz is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He received his master's degree in veterinary sciences at the University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. Bentz, who was born in Germany, is a Diplomate in Large Animal Internal Medicine with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
Price: 8.7 USD
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Pets & Animal Care
Ex Libris: No
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Original Language: English
Book Title: Understanding Equine Colic
Number of Pages: 103 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Blood-Horse, Incorporated, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2004
Topic: Animals / Horses, Horses
Item Height: 0.5 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Pets, Nature
Item Weight: 11.5 Oz
Author: Bradford G. Bentz
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Perfect
