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Directions For Using The Contents of The Portable Horse Medicine Chest: Adapted For India

by W. Moorcroft
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789371337045
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 59
  • Original Price: INR 115.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 186 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): N/A

Directions for Using the Contents of the Portable Horse Medicine Chest: Adapted for India by W. Moorcroft is a practical veterinary manual designed for British officers and travelers in colonial India. It offers concise instructions on diagnosing and treating common equine ailments using the medicines contained in a portable chest. The guide addresses the unique challenges of caring for horses in India's climate and terrain, emphasizing preventive care, emergency treatment, and proper medication usage. Moorcroft, a renowned veterinarian and explorer, combines medical expertise with field experience, making this handbook an essential resource for equine health in remote or rural settings.

William Moorcroft (1767–1825) was an English veterinarian and intrepid explorer employed by the East India Company, known for his groundbreaking expeditions across Central and South Asia. As one of the first Europeans to venture into remote regions like Ladakh, Kashmir, Kabul, and Bokhara, his travels—documented in Travels in the Himalayan Provinces and Journey to Lake Mansarovara—combined geographical exploration with political and commercial missions. Moorcroft was also a pioneering veterinary surgeon, advocating modern practices in colonial India. Although later works like Mindfulness for Insomnia and Understanding Sleep and Dreaming are unrelated, they share his enduring curiosity about health and the human condition.

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