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Horse Wound Treatment

Flossie Sellers

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Horse Wound Treatment

by Flossie Sellers

April 7, 2017 11:47

Learn about the 4 questions you should ask yourself when your horse is injured and how to make sure the treatment fits the injury …

Equine first aid kits should contain well-organized essentials that can be grabbed in an emergency and carried to wherever they are needed.

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Your Equine First Aid Kit

EquiMed Staff

First Aid

Your Equine First Aid Kit

by EquiMed Staff

April 10, 2017 10:05

Having first aid essentials readily available will save you time, money, and possibly your horse's life. Read to learn what every equine first aid kit …

A black widow spider whose bite is poisonous to horses, humans and other animals.

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Horse First Aid for Bites and Stings

EquiMed Staff

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Horse First Aid for Bites and Stings

by EquiMed Staff

April 10, 2017 14:14

Bites and stings can cause untold misery and possibly death for your horse. Read to learn about appropriate first aid for different kinds of bites and stings …

Hurrying to load horse into trailer.

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Emergency Preparedness - Transporting Your Equine

Flossie Sellers

First Aid

Emergency Preparedness - Transporting Your Equine

by Flossie Sellers

April 11, 2017 11:31

Some horses fear trailers. Read the do's and don'ts of trailering and how practice in trailering your horse pays off in an emergency …

First Aid Tip

The next time you visit your horse, check its pulse, respiration, temperature and capillary refill. Ask your vet to show you how.

Owner holding head of horse with severe laceration on side of head.

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Take the Trauma Out of 5 Horse Health Emergencies

EquiMed Staff

First Aid

Take the Trauma Out of 5 Horse Health Emergencies

by EquiMed Staff

April 12, 2017 11:17

Colic, acute lameness, traumatic injury accompanied by severe bleeding, shock, and choke are emergencies for which all horse owners need to be prepared …

first aid
/ˌfərst ˈād/
noun
  1. help given to a sick or injured person or animal until full medical treatment is available.
  2. activity required by novice horse owners training a "free" horse.

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