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Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.1
EAN: 9780702026348
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0702026344
Label: Saunders Ltd.
Manufacturer: Saunders Ltd.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 412
Publication Date: September 21, 2004
Publisher: Saunders Ltd.
Studio: Saunders Ltd.
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Editorial Review:
Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists is the quintessential reference for all who really want to know what makes horses tick.Research in horse behavior has made great strides in recent years. This book examines the truth behind modern trends and ancient traditions. Full of insight, it rounds up the latest findings of practitioners and researchers from all over the world, drawing on both cutting-edge research and best practice. With more than 1,000 references, the book explores equine behavior from first principles, by considering the behavior of free-ranging horses and focusing on ways in which management and training influence the responses of their domestic counterparts. Equine physicians, trainers, handlers and owners all need to be students of equine behavior, because the first sign of a problem is often a change in behavior. So, whether you own, ride, lead, groom, feed or heal horses, what you observe is vital to your understanding.Behavioral problems in the stable and under saddle are a grave concern for equine veterinarians worldwide, because they can lead to poor performance, welfare issues, abuse and, ultimately, wastage. Traditionally, veterinarians gave priority to the physical health of their equine patients. This book is a unique attempt to demonstrate the way science can throw light on how and why problems and unwelcome behaviors arise. It also offers ways to bring about change for the better.Beautifully illustrated with photographs and line diagrams, Equine Behavior: A guide for veterinarians and equine scientists is an essential resource for practising veterinarians, students and enthusiasts with a specific interest in horses, ponies, and donkeys. Professional trainers and handlers, equine scientists and behavior therapists will also find its contents invaluable.- Features a practical, hands-on approach to all aspects of equine behavior
- Discusses all factors that effect equine behavior
- Contrasts normal behavior with abnormal behavior
- Reviews all behavioral problems
- Lists and reviews the latest drug therapies
- Addresses difficult-to-treat clinical problems such as head-shaking, with insights from the leading researcher in this area
- Provides a brief clinical evaluation of 'horse-whispering'
- Illustrates the key behavioral differences between horses and donkeys
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Rating: - Excellent book
I bought another book on horse behavior and it has nothing to compare with this one. It is excellent, lots of content with different perspective. The author offers the horse's point of view of human management of their needs. Chapters are interesting, complete, the layout is firendly users, pics helps to understand. A must, as soon as you are seriously interested to understand equine behvior.
Rating: - Great Book
If you are at all intersted in horse behavior this is an excellent book to have. It is easy to read, but yet doesn't dumb down the information. Well worth the price.
Rating: - WOW! Every horsey person should own this!
Don't let the academic title fool you - this is a very accessible, reader-friendly book. It is an enormous collection of information on horse behavior with extremely useful illustrations. It takes the reader through all aspects of equine behavior, from the aspects familiar to many owners and trainers, to the more subtle aspects that will undoubtably assist everyone who is seriously interested in working around or communing with horses.
I can't recommend this highly enough. Worth ... Read More
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