Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Books I´m Reading Right Now

Farrier Science:
169 pages (8.5" x 11") of information, pictures, and illustrations for farriers. By D.M. Canfield, Farrier Instructor, Agriservices Foundation Inc., Middle Tennessee State University
Table of Contents

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology of the Foot
3. Frequency of Shoeing
4. Preliminary Examination
5. Raising the Feet
6. Farrier Tools
7. The Natural Angle of the Hoof
8. Hoof Preparation
9. Shoe Selection
10. Farrier's Forge Tools
11. Working at the Forge
12. Shaping the Show
13. Driving the Nails
14. Ideal Conformation
15. Abnormality Created in the Ideal Horse
16. Corrective Shoeing
17. The Severity of Corrective Shoes
18. Advantages and Disadvantages of Corrective Shoes
19. Features of the Shoe
20. Making a Hand Turned Shoe
21. Pathological Shoeing
22. Classification of Lameness
23. Bursitis, Arthritis, Ankylosis
24. Laminitis Operation
25. Analysis of the Gaits
26. Anatomical Comparisons
27. Shoeing Requirements of Various Breeds
Product Reviews



This classic revision of Adams Lameness in Horses represents a detailed, comprehensive review of the development, cause, diagnosis, and treatment of lameness in horses. The book includes descriptions of the anatomy, physical features, and radiographic examination procedures, as well as nutrition, and the development of diseases.

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