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We also offer retirement plans for elderly
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Chewing, rubbing and licking the wound area should not
be allowed as it not only tears out the sutures but can reopen
the wound allowing for infection to potentially begin.
Keeping a horse from chewing or rubbing the wound can
be a challenge. Physical restraints or gadgets can be employed
as well as “pharmaceuticals” as supplied by your
veterinarian. Muzzles, neck cradles, cross ties, etc. usually
lessen the ability to turn the head toward the wound; however,
I have seen equine Houdini’s twist like a rubber band
and somehow get to the wound. Observations are the key
to success. Prevention is golden.
The main thing is to DO EXACTLY WHAT THE VETERINARIAN
TELLS YOU TO DO. No short cuts, no excuses, no exceptions.
Take the horse’s vitals and record them at least daily. Any
deviation should be immediately reported to the veterinarian.
Observe the wound, horse temperament,
and behavior. Anything out of the
ordinary should also be reported immediately.
The only certainty in wound closure is that
Murphy’s Law is always present. If something
can go wrong, it will. The care from you and
your veterinarian will determine the fate of the
wound.
Part 3 will discuss the types of
bandages that may be employed
during wound closure.
Phantom Brook Farm offers assisted veterinary
care/convalescent services as directed by your own
veterinarian and performed by a certified veterinary
technician. Those services include but are not limited to:
• Wound care
• Foaling and mare care
• Hand walking
• Leg injuries
• Clinical lab test
performed on site
• Medication dosing
• Ice water system therapy
• Postoperative care
• Lay-ups
• Eye treatments
• In-stall camera monitoring
Joe and Marilyn Heath, CVT, MS
203 Washburn Ave. Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-4428
www.phantombrookfarm.com
pbfarm@comcast.net
for routine on-site or in hospital calls.
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