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Summary: Didn't Help with Crises
Review: Since I bought this book, I've had three crises with my senior horse. And in each case, this book was useless. It didn't cover what to do when my horse came down with the neurological form of equine herpesvirus! For colic, it didn't mention Banamine. Banamine is no where in this book. For ulcers, it had minimal solutions.
Their formula for measuring a horse to determine its weight is for the metric system, not the English system we use. But they use inches, not meters.
Another ridiculous section -- they suggest using "cold-pressed" oils to add to your horse's feed. I checked into this -- these oils are EXPENSIVE!!!!
I thought this book would be wonderful. It's not. Save your money. The Internet has more useful and free sites.
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Summary: Great resource
Review: This book features flow charts that help guide you through decision making processes when dealing with an older horse. Yes, many of the choices turn out to be call a vet. Maybe that's because most people won't look at a book until there is a medical problem in the first place.If you own a horse, then you are going to have to deal with having a veterinarian from time to time. And, think about this for a minute. If these people gave advice that said, oh don't call a vet, just do this or that, then how many lawsuits do you think they would face from owners of dead horses? This book helps you eliminate factors when deciding if you can take care of them at home, or call in a professional.
There's also a section covering how your horse ages and changes that take place. That's a nice section to have. You may notice the changes over the years, but having this book will make you look at your older horse with a new perspective. I think every barn who has a senior horse should have a copy of this book.
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Summary: Self Serving
Review: This is a ridiculous book, it does not offer any useful advice, it simply leads the reader through a series of questions that always result in a recommendation to call your vet.No wonder as the author and one of the editors is a vet. Do not buy!!!(..)
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