James M. Giffin

This is one of the first books I turn to when I have a non-emergency medical situation with one of the horses and want to do some slightly more in-depth reading. (It's good for emergencies, too, but the format doesn't lend itself quite as well to hauling to the barn as some others.) It contains good, basic information and directions for such things as sheath washing (how and what to use), worming and vaccination recommendations, floating (what it is and why it's important), etc. It isn't encyclopedic, but it does provide a fairly comprehensive overview of a lot of topics, and it's handy to refer to before or after a vet visit to inform questions and discusison. If your budget doesn't stretch to accommodate multiple references, this is definitely one to consider.… (mere)