Puncture Wounds
Popular Posts from this Topic
More Evidence to Support Manuka Honey Us...
From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling...
‘Street Nails’: An Equine Em...
Tackling Tough-to-Heal Wounds
TheHorse.com’s Top Videos of 2018
How to Manage Limb Lacerations in Horses
Managing Horse Hoof Wounds
Horse Hoof Puncture Wounds
by Chris White, DVM | Jan 26, 2022
Discover why you must treat hoof punctures with urgency, steps you can take prior to the veterinarian’s arrival, and what he or she can do for the horse in this article from the January 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreHelp! My Horse’s Wound is Near a Joint
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 17, 2021
Experts discuss what to do when your horse turns up with knee, hock, fetlock, or other leg joint wounds, and why, in this article from the July 2021 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreEquine Hoof Care: The Flourishing Frog
by Heather Smith Thomas | Aug 26, 2020
The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreManaging Horse Hoof Wounds
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Jul 8, 2020
Resolving hoof wounds requires cleaning them correctly, working with your vet to get them assessed, and carefully managing lesions until they heal. Learn about four common hoof wounds and how to manage them.
Read MoreHelp! Something Bit My Horse
by Erin Denney-Jones, DVM | Sep 24, 2019
Rabies is a concern when horses are bitten by unknown animals. Find out how to protect your horse.
Read MoreHoof-Care Triage
by Jennifer O. Bryant | Jul 8, 2019
Punctures, abscesses, and worse: What to do when your horse’s hoof is hurting and whom to call for help.
Read MoreTheHorse.com’s Top Videos of 2018
by The Horse Staff | Dec 29, 2018
Find videos on horse wounds, body condition scoring, equine gastric glandular disease, hoof adaptability, feeding sick horses, caring for old horses, and more.
Read MoreFrom Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Jun 21, 2018
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.
Read More‘Street Nails’: An Equine Emergency
by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Apr 1, 2018
Nails that have punctured the bottom of a horse’s hoof, sometimes called “street nails,” require careful veterinary inspection and treatment. Here’s what to know.
Read MoreMore Evidence to Support Manuka Honey Use in Horse Wounds
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 11, 2018
Manuka honey contains biologically active compounds that appear to help horse wounds heal, particularly hard-to-treat wounds on the lower limbs.
Read MoreEquine Wound Care
by Michelle Anderson | Aug 30, 2017
Horses tend to hurt themselves no matter how well we try to protect them. Download this free guide to learn about the five different types of wounds and basic equine wound care.
Read MoreHelp! How to Manage Equine Emergencies
by Amelia Munsterman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC, CVA | Jul 28, 2016
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
Read More