Coatesworth, Jane,

Understanding the horse's skin and coat / Jane Coatesworth. - 176 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A shining coat and a flowing mane is a good indicator that a horse is both happy and healthy. The book aims to help the reader understand what they are seeing when examining a horse's coat, and what sort of changes should be looked out for. Topics covered in this new book include the structure and function of the skin and coat; genetics, coat colour and markings; parasites and skin diseases; signs of illness; wounds and healing and, finally, external and internal treatments.

9781908809544


Horses--Diseases.
Veterinary dermatology.

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