Are you prepared in case you encounter injury or medical issues such as Colic that requires urgent attention? Remember, you are the first responder to your horse’s medical needs!
First!!! I am not a veterinarian! This article is to increase the awareness and need to prepare for urgent care regarding your horse! I strongly encourage horse owners to consult with your veterinarian and develop plans and materials that fit your program and needs.
If you have been a horse owner for more than ten minutes, you probably understand why we jokingly speak of wrapping our horses in bubble wrap! How many times have you walked out to the pasture and realized your horse looks like the looser at a bar fight! If you’ve decided to be a horse owner, you might as well be prepared.
As with many of you, we, here at Realtime Horsemanship, often deal with these issues not just with our horses but with clients’ horses as well! There seems to be an endless parade of cuts, scrapes, bruises, bites, sore muscles, bruised soles, Laminitis, white line etc. not to mention other medical issues!
I decided a long time ago to prepare a “horsey” first aid kit. Although commercial kits are available, I decided to build my own kit customized with items I feel I need in various circumstances. I actually keep two kits, one small kit I keep in my truck and a larger kit I keep at the barn.
There are too many items to mention here that one could use in a first aid kit, and additionally, each owner will stock their kit with what they prefer. I suggest you research a little, ask your veterinarian for advice on this subject.
Every horse owner, and other professionals who work with horses, should build a kit customized with what works for you and keep it handy!