Serving as a quick reference for veterinary surgeons and students, this work is also intended as an addition to the bookshelves of horse owners, both amateur and professional. Correct diagnosis of any equine disease can be a complicated affair, and the book aims to provide a quick guide to equine health, showing when expert help should be sought. It has two cross-referred routes for finding the necessary information: via an index of known diseases covering the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment, and via an alphabetical encyclopaedia of specific diseases.