Equine Wound Care Done Right
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
May 13, 2025
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.
There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.
Resolving horse hoof wounds requires working closely with your veterinarian to manage lesions until they heal. Learn about 4 common hoof wounds and how vets treat them.
Learn about bandaging materials, proper technique, and tips and tricks for managing fresh wounds and swollen limbs.
Follow these steps to clean and treat minor horse wounds.
A veterinarian demonstrates how to use a standing wrap to protect and prevent injury on your horse’s legs.
Find out what items should be in your horse’s first-aid kit, what they’re used for, and how to store them.
Most modifications made to the traditional distal limb compression bandage did not appear to improve their efficacy, researchers found.
Boots and wraps protect the horse’s limbs. But have you ever asked yourself why or how these dressings protect a horse’s leg–or if they even do?
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
After weathering a natural disaster, take steps to reduce your horses’ chances of infection or injury.
Lecture topics will include exercise intolerance, wound care, hoof care, ophthalmology, and more.
Dr. Scott Palmer describes some bandaging techniques used on horses during races.
Researchers evaluated Robert Jones bandage application methods to determine the best way to limit limb motion.
One researcher says a stent bandage appears to create an ideal environment for incisional healing.
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