The Horse Doctor Is In: A Kentucky Veterinarian's Advice and Wisdom on Horse Health Care
"What the world needs," said the author to himself one day, "is a horse vet book that is pleasant, entertaining reading. And not boring." Kelley, a veterinarian specializing in Thoroughbred horses, has thoroughly succeeded in this book based on the columns he wrote for theThoroughbred Times.In a conversational tone, he covers an amazing amount of ground, writing in four long parts on common diseases and conditions, lameness, breeding and foaling, and general care and management. Horses are prone to all sorts of diseases and injuries, and Kelley seems to have worked on virtually all of them. Starting each discussion with an anecdote from his practice, Kelley goes on to explain the condition and its treatment. Mixing accessible language, examples, and medical interpretation, the text is extremely easy to read--in fact, those looking up a specific ailment may find themselves reading other portions of the book for pleasure. Illustrated throughout with drawings and completed by an extensive glossary, this book is a bargain at the price and will be in demand from readers.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved