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Foal receiving emergency first aid for bleeding injury.

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Your Bleeding Horse - What to Do

Flossie Sellers

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Your Bleeding Horse - What to Do

by Flossie Sellers

April 7, 2017 14:14

Learn about the kinds of wounds that cause bleeding in your horse, how to determine if it is an emergency, and what to do until the veterinarian arrives …

When a horse is bleeding profusely, apply pressure either with your hand or a piece of material to stop and contain the bleeding.

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First Aid in Treating Equine Injuries

EquiMed Staff

First Aid

First Aid in Treating Equine Injuries

by EquiMed Staff

April 19, 2017 17:04

Learn the three rules for treating equine injuries and how to treat the most common wounds and fractures …

Veterinarian examining a horse that exhibits symptoms of a sudden onset illness that appears without warning and needs immediate attention.

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Horse First Aid for Sudden-Onset Illness

EquiMed Staff

First Aid

Horse First Aid for Sudden-Onset Illness

by EquiMed Staff

April 10, 2017 13:01

Viruses, colic, poisonings, adverse drug reactions, hemorrhages, and heart arrhythmias strike horses without warning. Read to learn what you need to know and do …

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

First Aid

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 …

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.

First Aid

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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