The New England Farrier: A Compendium Of Farriery, In Four Parts; By Paul Jewett of Rowley, MA. 1826. First published in 1795 and remaining in print through 1840, The New England Farrier was the first book of Farriery, the art and science of the care of hooved livestock, to have been entirely published within the Continental United States of America. The New England Farrier includes a chapter devoted to the ills that might befall adults and children who might have little access to formal medical care. The Toolemera Press specializes in the preservation of history through the republication of rare and classic Books, Photographic Images and Ephemera from our personal collection.

Every spring in veterinary colleges throughout America, students are months away from graduating. Sara is one of these students. She has lived and studied in Knoxville for the last four years, and she can see her name with the letters D.V.M in sight. Her next to last rotation is in large animal medicine where she sees and treats, with the help of the internists, residents, clinicians, and her fellow students, the larger species like horses and cows. Quincy is going to be one of Sara's patients. He is a thoroughbred horse with a chronic illness who needs her help. He was once a beautiful horse with athletic prowess, but disease has only left him his spirit. As soon as Sara and Quincy meet, a bond begins to form between the student and the horse. Follow their journey through the halls and stalls of The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.

Did you know that salt plays an important role in your horse's health and that there are a multitude of misconceptions about feeding it to horses? Salt for Horses: Tragic Mistakes to Avoid teaches you how to choose the right kind of salt for your horse and why this precious substance - when in its proper form - can provide essential nutrients to your horse. Stephanie Krahl, author of Guiding Principles of Natural Horse Care, reflects on the impact salt has on the health of your horse and the tragic mistakes even most well-established equine nutritionists are making in regard to this essential nutrient. This simple guide presents the reader with sound persuasive arguments about feeding salt to horses based on authoritative scientific information. Stephanie's conversational style of writing along with her ability to assimilate complex details into easy to understand concepts is invaluable to the reader. Salt for Horses is an indispensable guide for those real horse lovers who make their choices with intent and promote their horse's health naturally.

This book is designed to provide information on all aspects of clinical management of tendon problems in horses. The chapters cover the spectrum of understanding structure and function, diagnostic modalities, treatment options, rehabilitation strategies, aetiology of injury, and prevention of tendon injury. All authors have vast clinical experience and are among the most qualified in their respective areas of expertise. It is the editor's goal to provide the reader with a state of the art resource that will aid in dealing with tendon problems. This includes diagnosing and treating the acute injury to assessment of healing and formulating a rehabilitation strategy. All of these aspects are important if an optimal outcome is to be achieved because treating tendon injuries is not a simple exercise. Each injury is unique and each horse is unique. No one treatment or rehabilitation strategy can be universally applied. All injuries must be carefully diagnosed and monitored throughout the rehabilitation process. This book is a guide for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tendon injuries that is practical, reliable, and easily understood. It will hopefully allow veterinarians to deal with tendon injuries with more confidence and a higher quality of post injury return to function.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Diseases of the Horse" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of equine ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of equine health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Legs of the Horse, Their Accidents and Diseases" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of horse ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of equine health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.