Injuries and First Aid

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EQUUS Barn Stories Podcast Podcasts
'Barn Stories' Ep. 64: Hanging in the balance
By Editors of EQUUS
Jun 7, 2023
This episode of ‘Barn Stories’ recounts a freak accident that resulted in a scenario of nightmarish...
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Churchill Downs, HISA issue statements on racehorse fatalities
By Edited Press Release
May 8, 2023
After the recent deaths of seven Thoroughbred racehorses at Churchill Downs, horsemen, officials and...
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Horse Care
Proactive Preparedness: Common Horse Emergencies
By Dstephenson
Jan 9, 2023
You love your horse more than anything and want to do what’s right to help them live a healthy, happy...
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Farm Calls Podcast Podcasts
EQUUS 'Farm Calls' episode 22: Equine eye issues
By Kimberly S. Brown
Nov 1, 2022
Most horse owners have faced equine eye issues if they have owned horses for any amount of time. In episode...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Type of fractures horses can sustain
By Editors of EQUUS
Oct 19, 2022
Bone fractures in horses are always cause for concern. But some bone injuries are worse than others....
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid Lameness News
5 things to do when your horse's leg is swollen
By Editors of EQUUS
Oct 18, 2022
1.     Look for signs of injury. A small puncture wound or even a scratch can introduce...
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EQUUS Extra Horse Care
Until the veterinarian arrives
By Editors of EQUUS
Jul 12, 2022
We’ve all been there: Your horse turns up with a high fever, a gashed leg, painful muscle cramps or worse....
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Fish-Skin Dressing Shows Promise for Treating Equine Wounds
By Christine Barakat
Aug 24, 2021
In a preliminary study from Egypt, horse wounds treated with a dressing made from the Nile tilapia fish...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
6 signs that your horse's wound is infected
By Editors of EQUUS
Feb 8, 2021
When your horse has a cut, scrape or gash, if you see any of these signs of trouble call your veterinarian.
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Blog Free Rein
"Should I call the veterinarian?"
By Christine Barakat
Oct 21, 2020
If you ask EQUUS Managing Editor Christine Barakat this question, she's going to always answer the same...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Bubble-Wrap or Cotton Wool? When That ‘Special’ Horse Gets Hurt—Again
By W.F. Young
Jan 6, 2020
How to fix the equine that’s always getting into fixes? Here are some suggestions. There’s one in every...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Positive prognosis for one type of poll injury
By Christine Barakat with Mick McCluskey
Jun 9, 2018
Researchers found that surgery resulted in improved outcomes in horses with an inflammatory injury to...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
When a horse's wound won't heal
By Christine Barakat
Dec 19, 2016
To help figure out why some equine cuts, scrapes and lacerations fail to mend, an international wound-care...
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Horse Care Horse World Injuries and First Aid Lameness
Multiple imaging technologies best in stifle diagnosis
By Christine Barakat
Feb 12, 2016
For greater accuracy, researchers recommend using multiple imaging methods.
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Snake Bite
By Allison Stewart
Jul 22, 2015
The risk of your horse being bitten by a snake is low, but if it does happen, quick thinking on your...
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