THE GREYHOUND TRAINER. By "The Guvnor" (H. Montagu-Harrison).

1962 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 191mm). Ppxvi,257[17ads]. B/w line illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"...A Text book on Canine Nutrition, Rearing, Schooling, Conditioning, and Training of greyhounds for coursing and Racing. With chapters devoted to Endo and Ecto Parasites of the dog, diagnosis and treatment of minor ailments and injuries, and Symptoms of serious infection for treatment by qualified veterinary surgeons." This is an extremely detailed and systematic manual by H. Montagu-Harrison, a noted authority of his day. Chapters include: Introduction - food and its constituents; Secondary food factors; Weaning, rearing, schooling, and general care of puppies; Hints on rearing and schooling puppies for track racing; Training, etc.; Balancing food and weight changes; Endo and ecto parasites, their life cycle and destruction; Ecto parasites (external); Insect pests and vectors of disease; Diagnosis of minor ailments and injuries, etc.; Minor ailments and some serious conditions of infection; Serious complaints; Hysteria and other nervous disorders and serious complaints; Injuries; Foot troubles; Track leg and dislocations.