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haemocrit see packed cell volume haemoglobin (Hb) 421, 489, 490, 491, 509, 714, 715
haemorrhage
control of 61–2
VetBooks.ir and castration 611–12

exercise-induced pulmonary 466–8, 469
and foaling 640
guttural pouch disease 453–455
nosebleeds 468–70

wounds 61–2
hair 552
hair follicles 552
hamstring muscle injuries 311–12
harrowing pasture 48
harvest mites (heel bugs) 559, 573
Haussman’s gag 29, 30
hay 456, 460–1, 651
buying and storing 460
feeding 397, 460–1, 466. 509, 516, 534, 651
fungi/moulds 459, 463, 465
soaking and steaming 460–1
haylage 461, 651
head nodding, lameness 93–4
headshaking 336–41
causes 338

clinical signs 337–8
diagnosis and investigations 338–9
prognosis 341
treatment 339–41
healing see wound healing
healing, hands on (complementary therapy) 416–20
health checks, basic 56–9
health, signs of 21–2
heart 479–88
anatomy 479–80
arrhythmia 486–8
beat palpation 58, 483
disease 481–8

examination 482–4
murmur 484–6
rate 480–1, 483–4
rhythm 480–1, 483, 486–8
sounds 481, 483–8
heat