First Aid
How to Handle Horse Head Injuries
When a horse sustains a serious blow to the head, the consequences can be minor to catastrophic. By Emily Esterson and Christine Barakat for EQUUS magazine.
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Heat Stress Prevention Strategy
On summer days, it can be difficult to distinguish normal fatigue and sweatiness from dangerous heat exhaustion. Here’s what to look for and how to safeguard your horse’s well-being. By Heather Smith Thomas for EQUUS magazine. -
Exclusive! The Science of Wound Ointments for Horses
A topical wound preparation can have a big impact--positive or negative--on the healing process. Here are tips from a wound-care expert for selecting the right product for your horse's injury. By Christine Barakat for EQUUS magazine. -
Step by Step Chart: The Robert Jones Bandage
Used to immobilize the most serious of lower-limb injuries, this cast can mean the difference between life and death. By Christine Barakat for EQUUS magazine. -
Homemade First-Aid Recipes for Your Horse
Recipes for common horse care first-aid solutions from Horse & Rider magazine. -
How to Take Your Horse's Pulse Under His Jaw
In the February '08 issue of Practical Horseman, veterinarian Javier Donatelli explains how to take your horse's digital pulse. Here, he shows you how to take it in another place--under your horse's jaw. -
Is it a Bruise, Strain or Sprain?
These injuries may look very much alike, but they are distinctly different. This chart will help you investigate the severity of the swelling. From the editors of EQUUS magazine. -
EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Rattlesnake Bites
Dr. Joyce Harman recommends several remedies for snakebite in this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet. -
Equine Medication Basics Chart
Download this handy list of the nine types of drugs commonly administered to horses and what they do. From the editors of EQUUS magazine. -
EQUUS Chart: Gauge Your Horse's Vital Signs
Gauge your horse's internal condition with the help of this vital signs chart from the editors of EQUUS magazine.
