WISHES YOU WOULDN’T DO To help your vetdiagnose and treatyour horse effectively, it is important that we as horseownersdon’tdo anything to makethe vet’sjob moredifficult.
FIVE THINGS YOUR VET APPLYPRODUCTS H
TO AWOUND If awound is severe enough to require veterinary treatment it is important to not apply anything to the wound beforethe vet has had chancetoperform an examination. Products such as purple spray and wound
powder caninterferewith the colour of the tissue and anydischarge making it difficult forthe vetto properly assess and treatthe wound effectively, resulting in delayedhealing and poorer prognosis.
REMOVE PENETRATING
OBJECTS If awound has been caused by an obvious penetrating objectthatisstill clearly visible in the wound, don’tbetempted to remove the offending object. The vetmight need to perform an x-rayprior to removing the foreignobjectto determine the exactlocation, angle and depth and if it is penetrating anyvital structures. Removing an objectthatisembedded in a
wound beforethe vetarrives canhinder treatment and prognosis, not to mention running the risk of not completely removing the whole object.
DELAYPHONING THE VET
Neverbeafraid to call your vetfor advice, even forsomething that seems insignificant,such as asmall wound. Delaying calling avet can seriously affectrecovery and healing time.
ADMINISTERING PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WITHOUT VETERINARYCONSENT
Mosthorse ownershavegot the odd sachet of butekicking around at the bottom of their first aid kit and it canbetempting to administeritto your horse without speaking to your vet first. Butecan obviously mask pain, especially
if your horse is lame which canmakeit incredibly difficult foryour vettoperform alameness examination effectively.
NOT VACCINATING YOUR HORSE
Horsesshould be routinely vaccinated to prevent disease and help reducethe spreadof infection. It is amyth to believe that your horse doesn’tneedvaccinating because theyare old or theydon’tleave the yard to compete.
20 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER2021 If your horse is not vaccinated against
Tetanus even the smallest puncturewound canprovide an entry point forthe infection to thrive. The survival rate forhorsessuffering from Tetanusispoor and forthose that do get better it is along road to recovery. Robinson Animal Healthcarehas awide range
of products forall your firstaid requirements including the market-leading Animalintex® and the legendary Veterinary Gamgee®.
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