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by Audrey Pavia with Kate Gentry-Running,DVM,CVA Horse Health & Nutrition FOR DUMmIES ‰ 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page i 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page iv by Audrey Pavia with Kate Gentry-Running,DVM,CVA Horse Health & Nutrition FOR DUMmIES ‰ 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page i Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2008923122 ISBN: 978-0-470-23952-0 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page ii About the Authors Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an award- winning freelance writer specializing in equine subjects. She has authored articles on various equine topics in a number of horse publications, including Western Horseman, Horses USA, Thoroughbred Times, Appaloosa Journal, Paint Horse Journal, Veterinary Product News, and USDF Connection magazines. She has written five horse books besides Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies, including Horses For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Wiley), Horseback Riding For Dummies (Wiley), and Trail Riding: A Complete Guide (Howell Book House). In addition to her experience as an equine writer, she’s also a former Managing Editor of Dog Fancy magazine and a former Senior Editor of the American Kennel Club Gazette. She has authored more than 100 articles on the subject of animals and has written several books on various kinds of pets. Audrey has been involved with horses since the age of 9. She has owned and cared for horses throughout her life, and has trained in both Western and English disciplines. She currently participates in competitive trail riding. Audrey resides in Norco, California. Kate Gentry-Running, DVM, CVA, is a practicing veterinarian with 27 years of experience and an emphasis in equine integrative medicine. She has a particular passion for educating horse owners. Dr. Running received her veterinary degree in 1980 from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She was certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2001 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Running breeds and trains cutting horses at her ranch in Tolar, Texas. 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page iii 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page iv Dedication Audrey: For my sister, Heidi Pavia-Watkins, DVM. I’m so proud of you. 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page v 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page vi Authors’ Acknowledgments Audrey: Thank you to my editors Georgette Beatty and Tracy Boggier; my coauthor Dr. Kate; copy editor Sarah Faulkner; technical reviewer Carol Habig, DVM; brilliant writer and friend Gina Spadafori; my husband Randy Mastronicola; my sister Heidi Pavia-Watkins, DVM; my colleagues Sharon Fibelkorn and Moira C. Harris; and my dear friend, Kelly Mount (I’m never going to stop thanking you). I must also thank my very patient horses, Milagro and Red, who didn’t get ridden as much as they should have while I was writing this book. Dr. Kate: Thank you, God, for creating this marvelous wonder, the horse. Thank you, Audrey, for your patience in teaching me the fundamentals of writing a book. Your passion for horses and educating their owners is second to none. I’m very proud to have assisted you in this endeavor! Thank you, Wiley Publishing, for creating the For Dummies books (the best in instructive guides), and for understanding the need for this book. Thank you, Dr. Huisheng Xie, for your teachings that have allowed me to help horses and their owners in ways I never dreamed possible as a veterinarian. A special thank you to Dr. Leea Arnold for being a veterinarian’s veterinarian and a highly respected colleague and dear friend, and for giving me the opportunity to apply acupuncture in your practice as an important healing tool. Your support and encouragement to excel as a practitioner are grate- fully acknowledged. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to my husband Curt. Your knowledge and understanding of the equine psyche is amazing. And a special thank you to all the horses in my life who have taught me and given so much of themselves to help me to be a better horsewoman and veterinarian: Glo, Tuffy, Careta, Plano, Birdie, GT, KT. Space won’t permit me to list them all, but my heart will never forget them. 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page vii Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies Joyce Pepple, Acquisitions Director, Consumer Dummies Kristin A. 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Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development Project Editor: Georgette Beatty Acquisitions Editor: Tracy Boggier Senior Copy Editor: Sarah Faulkner Editorial Program Coordinator: Erin Calligan Mooney Technical Editor: Carol Habig, DVM Editorial Manager: Michelle Hacker Editorial Assistants: Joe Niesen, Leeann Harney Cover Photo: © Sharon Fibelkorn for HorseStock.biz Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Composition Services Project Coordinator: Erin Smith Layout and Graphics: Joyce Haughey, Melissa K. Jester, Christine Williams Special Art: Illustrations by Kathryn Born, MA Proofreaders: Caitie Kelly, Jessica Kramer, Nancy L. Reinhardt Indexer: Glassman Indexing Services Special Help Victoria M. Adang, Megan Knoll, Alicia B. South 01_239520 ffirs.qxp 2/26/08 1:37 AM Page viii