This book is intended as a guide for horse owners who, faced with ever increasing costs, wish to keep vet's bills to a minimum. Written by a practising veterinary surgeon who is also veterinary correspondent to Horse and Hound and has written widely on equine medicine, this book covers the gap in the market which previously existed for a comprehensive manual on the subject. It will be of interest to all those who care for the horse, both professionally or generally - horseowners, trainers, stable managers etc - and is also suitable as an introductory guide to students of veterinary medicine and those studying for BHS examinations.