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    Equi-Wrap: Horse Health, Wraps & Supplies
    Equi-Wrap: Horse Health, Wraps & Supplies
    Equi-Wrap: Horse Health, Wraps & Supplies
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    Equi-Wrap: Horse Health, Wraps & Supplies

    By Tanya Drayton

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    Choose to be a better horseman...
    Would you recognize a “silent” colic in your horse? Not all horses paw the ground and roll incessantly when they are colicky. Maybe the horse just seems a bit “off”. What would you do?
    4.6 Million "horse crazy" people have some sort of involvement in the equestrian industry...
    Are you one of the few horsemen savvy enough to really know your horse inside and out? Would you be able to recognize subtle and severe breathing problems? Many horse owners are unacquainted with or unaware of basic normal values for their horses vital signs. Off the top of your head can you tell someone what your horse’s normal heart rate, respiration, gum color, gut sounds, temperature or capillary refill time is? Could you place an effective pressure bandage on a severely bleeding wound to staunch the flow until veterinary help arrives?
    Increase your education and knowledge base to go the extra mile for your horse...
    Equi-Wrap – A Basic Guide to Equine Vital Sign "Normals", First Aid Supplies & Bandaging by Tanya Drayton also covers first aid kits, medications, poultices, bandages and bandaging and my personal experience with them. I give you my likes and dislikes, preferences and “wish” lists when it comes to what I carry on a trail ride with me to what I keep in the horse trailer and barn. It’s set up in a table format for easy, quick reference to the information you need.
    Impress your friends by knowing what to do in an emergency...
    Has your horse ever been “not quite right” but you couldn’t pinpoint the problem? Did it turn out to be more of an emergency than you originally thought when you called the vet? Use my experience, boiled down into a quick reference guide, to jump start your knowledge base. When your horse is acting “off”, have a game plan of specific vital signs to check. Compare them to the “Normals” you’ll have on hand because you used the “Noramls Chart” included in this manual. Be able to call the veterinarian with specific information about gut sounds, gum color, heart rate and more!
    Become an active partner in your horses care!
    Here is a chance to have a quick guide that gives you the information you need, fast. Is it really worth it? Risking your horse’s health by not knowing?
    Use this guide for a quick reference and swiftly improve communications between you and your vet when you’re under pressure and need it most. Having this kind of information at the ready for your veterinarian when you call them can make the difference between them coming out right away or blowing you off until later. Or it could save you money, by reducing unnecessary veterinary visits, because the “now” and “normal” comparisons could give your vet enough information to instruct you on how to watch and wait, which in turn could possibly mean not needing them to come out that time.
    Know your horse’s normal vital signs and how to check them. Know what a healthy gum color looks and feels like. Improve your comfort level when applying bandages and wraps. ...learn about different salves, poultices, medications and when they could be useful.
    No matter how long you’ve owned a horse, learning about these keys to horse health and knowing what to do with the information will dramatically improve your level of horsemanship.
    This guide is for anyone who owns or works with horses. benefit from the knowledge in this manual. And for people that already know most of the information contained in this manual, it can be a valuable training tool for new employees or family members who suddenly are called to help out in caring for your horses when you can’t.
    What I can teach you will improve the quality of your equine partnership and take some of the mystery out of owning a horse. Use my knowledge and experience to your advantage. Don’t wait, start learning more today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTanya Drayton
    Release dateAug 4, 2011
    ISBN9781466040250
    Equi-Wrap: Horse Health, Wraps & Supplies
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    Tanya Drayton

    I have worked with horses my entire life. I have a BS in Animal Science from Virginia Tech and have worked at renowned places such as the Eclipse Award winning Golden Eagle Farms, Warner Springs Ranch & Resort and Rancho Santa Fe Polo Club. I reside in the Bitter Root Valley on the Western slope of Montana. In addition to my natural horse training, lessons and clinics, I am trained in Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy© and Restriction Release Therapy and do bodywork on animals and humans. I enjoy hiking, fishing and photography.

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      Book preview

      Equi-Wrap - Tanya Drayton

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Introduction

      Parts of the Horse

      Illustrations & Explanations

      Temperature

      Capillary Refill Time (CRT)

      Healthy Gum Color

      Heart Rate/Pulse

      Respiration

      Gut Sounds

      First Aid Kits

      Wound Care Products

      Wound Cleansers

      Salves & Ointments

      Topicals/Liniments

      Poultices

      OTC Medications

      Others

      Disposable Bandages

      Support/Exercise Bandages

      Wrap Styles

      Wrap Functions

      Standing Wraps

      Exercise Wraps

      Wrap & Bandage Rolling and Care

      Rolling

      Care

      DIY Wrap Patterns

      Standing Bandages

      Standing Wraps

      Normal Chart

      Introduction

      This manual is not intended to replace quality veterinary care, instructions and recommendations. Always call your veterinarian at the first signs of an emergency. The intent of this manual is to allow the owner/caretaker an increased level of comfort when dealing with the inevitable emergencies and injuries of their equine companions. The knowledge of what to do and what not to do will help you to make more informed decisions about the needs of your horse and it will also allow for a better level of communication between you and your veterinarian.

      Another purpose of this manual is to give horse owners an idea of available products and their uses. It also gives brief instructions on the various wrap applications and their uses. It is meant to companion and educate equine owners on how to correctly use the various types of wrap materials available to them in the event they ever need them.

      It is not the intention of the author to provide veterinary advice or to cause individuals to think that this manual will preclude the need for veterinary services. It will not. Your veterinarian should be called to treat all serious injuries in a timely manner and should, at the very least, be consulted over the phone for any questionable situation.

      Another thing to remember is that for descriptive purposes and for continuity of that description there are degrees of lameness associated with horses that are limping. The degrees are labeled one through five, with one indicating slightly lame or off, two, three and four are gradually worsening levels of lameness and five indicates that the horse is non weight bearing on that particular limb. Describing your horse's lameness to your veterinarian in this manner will quickly help them assess the situation when you are describing things to them over the phone.

      There are many things not covered in this manual. There is not enough time in a day or room on a page to cover everything. That is why veterinarians go to school for 8-10 years to gain a better grasp of all that is out there. I have purposefully left out anything to do with injectable medications, syringes and needles. If your veterinarian needs you

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