Horse Wound Care
March 1, 2013
First-aid tips to ensure your horse heals as fast as possible.
Cuts and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an injury.
Within this report you will find:
- Components of a first-aid kit
- How to care for a horse’s wound
- When to call the vet
- How to prepare for the vet’s visit
- A five-step picture guide on how to properly bandage a minor leg wound
- And more!
Educate yourself on when it is imperative that you contact the vet and when you can take care of the injury at home.
“Many of the cases that veterinarians deal with, and that I dealt with through my career through referral, are ones that were managed in most cases initially by the horse owners,” says Dr. Ted Stashak, a professor emeritus
at Colorado State University. “Unfortunately, because of lack of recognition of how serious an injury it was, it then became serious because if became infected.”
Dr. Stashak wrote “Equine Wound Management,” was the editor for “Adams’ Lameness in Horses” and was the main author and editor for “The Horse Owner’s Guide to Lameness.”
Download the Horse Wound Care Report for FREE!
Just enter your name and email address below.
There are some areas on the horse that can appear to be minor injuries but can actually cause more damage than what can be seen on the exterior. These “danger zones” are highlighted for you in the FREE Horse Wound Care report so you won’t make the mistake of classifying a more serious wound for a minor cut. Most of the danger zones lie over synovial structures that are at risk for infection when injured or damaged. These synovial structures are found mainly in the joints and are protective sheaths for tendons. If the wound starts discharging a yellowish fluid around one of these areas, it is most likely the synovial protective fluid and requires immediate care from a veterinarian.
Don’t grab for that hydrogen peroxide and nitrofurazone product too quickly when it comes to your horse’s wound first-aid. The Horse Wound Care report explains why these commonly used first-aid products might not be the best choice for your horse to heal the fastest. This report instead will tell you the best cleaning methods, including which cleaners to use, the dilutions to use them at and the correct cleaning procedures.
Do you know the ideal pressure to wash out a wound with? Did you know that you are supposed to wash out the wound at an angle? The Horse Wound Care report will make you a more prepared horse owner by explaining these tips and much more for you next horse injury.
Comments
18 Comments on “Horse Wound Care”
Add a Comment
June 8th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
[...] Horse Wound Care America Horse Daily Posted by root 4 minutes ago (http://americashorsedaily.com) May 11 2009 most of the danger zones lie over synovial structures that are at risk for infection when injured or damaged add a comment name required e mail required 2009 america horse daily powered by wordpress Discuss | Bury | News | Horse Wound Care America Horse Daily [...]
October 5th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Is there a book like ( First Aid for Horses )? That I can put
in my FIRST AID Tool BOX .
October 5th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Willie,
This is a good, well-rounded choice: http://www.aqhastore.com/store/product/257/HANDS-ON-HORSE-CARE/. Here’s another option: http://www.aqhastore.com/store/product/7927/BASIC-HORSE-CARE/.
Best wishes!
Jody Reynolds
AQHA Internet Editor
October 6th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Ditto to the question/comment above. I too would like a book to have with me – available at all times.
Thanks – Reatha Summers
October 7th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
So thankful for the download on “Horse Wound Care”, as well as the three DVD set on horse health. I will most likely look into purchasing this set of DVD’s – I am certain these would be of much benefit to many of us horse owners! Reatha C. Summers
July 1st, 2010 at 6:01 am
[...] and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an [...]
August 9th, 2010 at 8:24 am
[...] carry a fully charged cell phone or satellite phone, first-aid kit (EquiMedic has the best first-aid kits on the market), flashlight, water, hoof pick, map, compass [...]
October 11th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
[...] Horse Wound Care: First-aid tips to ensure your horse heals as fast as possible. [...]
October 22nd, 2010 at 7:52 am
[...] National Forest, this report was of special concern because the animal was reported as being badly injured, according to Fred Perl, a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement [...]
November 11th, 2010 at 4:02 am
[...] and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an [...]
December 9th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
[...] Horse Wound Care: First-aid tips to ensure your horse heals as fast as possible. [...]
April 25th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
f the wound starts discharging a yellowish fluid around one of these areas, i like it…….http://mydenpet.com/pets/how-to-quickly-sell-horses-for-sale
May 5th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
[...] and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an [...]
May 16th, 2011 at 4:03 am
[...] and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an injury. Download, print [...]
May 26th, 2011 at 4:02 am
[...] and wounds are inevitably going to happen to your horse. Are you prepared? Download AQHA’s FREE Horse Wound Care report so you will be able to properly treat your horse in the event of an [...]
November 21st, 2011 at 5:11 am
RITA Wound Care Centre offers comprehensive care for patients with chronic wounds. There are many types of wounds, which can damage the skin, including wounds, sores, holes, tears, tear injuries, penetrating wounds and holes.
Wound care
November 29th, 2011 at 4:55 am
Many wound care are for superficial that require first aid rooms, including cleaning and dressing.
Wound care
May 18th, 2012 at 2:30 am
For Jennifer