First Aid & Emergency Care

Bandaging Horses

Bandaging has been done in one way or another throughout the ages. In fact, the basics of the concept have really not changed much through the centuries. Sounds simple, right? Well, if you get on the Internet to research bandaging, you will find

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Pony Rescued from Abandoned Well

A pony that fell into an abandoned well in Killingworth, Conn., Monday morning was rescued unharmed after crews used a tow truck from a local auto repair shop to lift it to safety.

The pint-sized equine was reported trapped in the well on

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New Mini First Aid Kits Available for Horse Owners

A series of comprehensive and disposable wound care treatment kits is the latest addition to EquiMedic USA’s line up of complete equine emergency first aid kits. Four new Mini Wound Care Kits expands the unique and varied inventory of EquiMedic’

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Rescuing Horses in a Fire: Firefighters Learn

It’s an event horse lovers would rather not think about, but with the right training, firefighters – if they arrive in time – can save the lives of the horses as well as prevent concerned bystanders without fire gear from risking a potentially fatal

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Dutch Rescuers Try to Save Horse Herd

Rescuers worked Thursday (Nov. 2) to save a herd of about 100 horses stranded two days ago on a tiny knoll when a fierce storm flooded their wilderness area.


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California Wildfires Force Horse Evacuation


Six horses were evacuated Thursday (Oct. 26) to avoid the flames of a wildfire that engulfed thousands of acres in several Riverside County, Calif., communities. The evacuated horses were pleasure horses stabled on residential properties in

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Horse Owners Encouraged to Have Evacuation Plan

The Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) is actively encouraging horse owners to have a disaster plan for the animals in their care. Lessons learned from prior hurricane experience have led the group to the development of comprehensive

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Shipping a Horse with Colic (Book Excerpt)

In my experience, shipping a horse with a severe case of colic can be a dangerous and harrowing experience. If at all possible the horse should be seen by a veterinarian and stabilized prior to transport.

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Stranded Horse, Riders Rescued from Rising Tide

The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced yesterday (July 9) that it was involved in the afternoon rescue of two horses and their riders who were stranded off shore on a sandbar at Holkham Bay as the tide was rising.

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Wounds and Lacerations (Book Excerpt)

One of the most important facts regarding severe wounds is that the sooner they are noticed and repaired the better the patient’s prognosis, both functionally and cosmetically.

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