Wrap a leg below the knee or hock

Wrap a leg below the knee or hock

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Proper Way to Wrap the Cannon Bone Numbers correspond to leg drawings above. Note all hand positions. Make sure leg is cleaned, dried, and ready for routine dressing. Apply medicated gauze pad and wrap with a flexible bandage such as Kling Gauze. Progressively turn...

Assessing the Health and Well-being of Horses

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Every equestrian and horse owner should be able to determine if a horse is healthy. A horse’s health is based on physical, emotional and physiological factors. This article gives a brief introduction to assessing your horse’s health. Introduction Equine...

Equine Purchase Exams

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Equine purchase exams inform the buyer of existing or potential problems that could render the horse unsuitable for its intended use. This article explains what a veterinarian examines when conducting a purchase exam.   Unlike other consumer products that one...

How to Give Your Horse an Intramuscular Injection

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While veterinarians predominantly give horses injections, some situations call for horse owners to give their horse an injection. Therefore, being able to safely administer an intramuscular injection is an important skill that horse owners should have. This article...