About the Author: David W. Ramey, D.V.M. has been in private practice since 1984 and handles all aspects of equine health care, including surgery, lameness, and medicine. His first book, Horsefeathers: Facts versus Myths About Your Horse's Health, was published by Howell in 1995. He has also written the Concise Guide to Medication and Supplements for the Horse, the Concise Guide to Tendon and Ligament Injuries in the Horse, the Concise Guide to Colic in the Horse, the Concise Guide to Arthritis in the Horse, and the Concise Guide to Navicular Syndrome in the Horse, also published by Howell.