Never Trust a Sneaky Pony: And Other Things They Didn’’t Teach Me in Vet School

James
Herriot meets Jeff Foxworthy in the real-life adventures of a traveling horse
doctor.

Climb into the truck alongside large animal vet Dr. Madison Seamans and race to
the aid of horses with wounds, stomach aches, allergies, and bizarre
behaviors, as well as those in severe physical distress. Quite by
accident, you’ll find yourself familiar with and understanding common
equine medical problems and how they are diagnosed and treated, all while
marveling at the remarkable situations a country veterinarian can find
himself in. Playful yet serious, honest yet tongue-in-cheek, this wonderfully written
book is an up-close look at a well-lived rural life that is about as
authentic as America gets. No one who cares a whit for the animal kingdom,
and the humans who dare enter it, will be disappointed.

Dr. Madison Seamans is an equine veterinarian in practice for 35 years in Texas, Kentucky, New Mexico, and California. He now lives in Idaho’s Treasure Valley with his beautiful wife Annette, two really good horses, one spoiled dog, and an undisclosed number of barn cats. ＂They just keep showing up,＂ he says, ＂and you can’t just give ’em a good meal and send ’em on their way.＂ Dr. Seamans rode bronc horses till his brains came in--when he decided college was easier than shoeing horses and cowboyin’. This turned out to be a misconception, as college was very difficult. But he squeezed his four years into twelve, finally finishing his veterinary degree in 1985 at Texas A&M University. He earned a master’s degree at the University of Florida where he studied the equine immune system. Later he did postdoctoral research and was a teaching resident at the University of California, Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a talented speaker and humorist, a regionally published author, a marginal artist, and a bad poet. He has an equine practice in southern Idaho and a strong interest in podiatry and equine behavior. His spare time is spent riding his horses in the majestic mountains of Idaho, as well as expressing gratitude that he married a good trainer.