BHS Veterinary Manual

Stewart Hastie was a graduate of the University of Glasgow and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 74 years. He was intimately associated with many aspects of the equine world, most notably hunting, eventing and racing. He was Veterinary Advisor to the Society of Master Saddlers and received the British Equestrian Trade Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. He sadly passed in February of 2018. The British Horse Society education system is one of the best and most widely-respected in the world. The BHS Career Pathway gives each student the opportunity to gain qualifications and awards in their chosen profession. They have been specially developed, through extensive consultation with the equine industry, to combine the latest research and thinking with current practices and friendly assessment methods.

Part 1 The healthy horse: anatomy and physiology - evolution and behaviour; equine senses introduction to anatomy; introduction to physiology; the respiratory system; the cardio-vascular system; the lymphatic system; the teeth; the digestive system; the endocrine system; the nervous system; the urinary system; the skin; the eye; conformation; the locomotor system; functional controls; signs of health. Part 2 Diseases of the horse: disease; immunology; diseases of the cardio-vascular system; diseases of the lymphatic system; diseases of the respiratory system; dental problems; diseases of the digestive system; diseases of the nervous system; poisons and poisoning (toxicology); skin diseases; eye diseases. Part 3 Lameness: understanding and detecting - disease of the locomotor system; detection of lameness; specific conditions causing lameness. Part 4 Veterinary aspects of horse management: first aid and wound management; nursing the sick horse; fittening; nutrition; care of the older horse.