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Equine Emergencies Part 1
The document provides guidance for horse owners on emergency preparedness and what to do in common equine emergency situations until the veterinarian arrives. It reviews important supplies to have on hand, how to conduct a basic physical exam, and steps to take for eye injuries, wounds, colic, and foaling emergencies like keeping the horse calm and secured until the vet can assess and treat the problem.
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- 1. EQUINE EMERGENCIES “Your vetis on the way, what do you do now?” KENA & KHC Meeting Dr. Ernie Martinez II @emartinezdvm
- 2. ERNIE MARTINEZ II,DVM • 1999- Penn State BS Animal Science • 2003- Oklahoma State DVM • 2003-2004- Field Intern at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute • 2004- now- Field Associate at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
- 3. A DAY INTHE LIFE... • Herd Health • Mare & Stallion Repro • Neonates • Sales • Dentistry • Emergencies • Industry
- 4. YOU MAP ARE HERE Intro Prep Normal Eyes Wounds Lame! Colic Foals & Foaling
- 5. YOU MAP ARE HERE Intro Prep Normal Eyes Wounds Lame! Colic Foals & Foaling READY!!!
- 6. BE PREPARED • Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship • Horse Health Care Team • Clinic Location • Veterinarians • Emergency Supplies • Emergency Planning
- 7. SUPPLIES • First Aid Kit • General • Medications • Lead Shank & Halter
- 8. EQUINE FIRST AIDKIT • Gauze • Thermometer • Roll Cotton • Hoof Pick • Brown Gauze • Surgical Soap • Vet Wrap • Saline Eye Wash • Cotton Wraps • Antiseptic Solution • Sterile Bandages • Latex Gloves • Scissors • Flashlight • White Tape • Needles • Duct Tape • Syringes • Stethoscope
- 9. MEDICATIONS • TQs • Acepromazine • Xylazine or Detomidine • Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS) • Banamine • Phenylbutazone (Bute) • Eye Medications • Neo-Poly-Bac (NOT DEX!!) • Eye Lubrication
- 10. PHONE NUMBERS • Clinic (Hagyards -859-255-8741) • Vet Cell Phone • Vet 2 Cell Phone • Transportation • Neighbors
- 11. KNOW NORMAL • Must be able to know NORMAL so you can recognize ABNORMAL. • Recognize distress and be able to relay information to your vet. • Know your horses habits and routines
- 12. NORMAL ADULT HORSE PHYSICAL EXAM • Temperature- 99.5-101.5 F • Heart Rate- 28-44 bpm • Respiratory Rate- 12-16 bpm • Mucous Membranes- Pink, moist • Capillary Refill time- <2 secs • Gut Sounds - All quadrants
- 13. PRACTICE NORMAL • Physical Exam • Medication Admin • Emergency Van Run • Oxygen Setup and Admin • Financial Considerations • Surgery an option? • Long hospital stay an option?
- 14. EMERGENCY!!!! WHAT DO I DO?? • Stay Calm, Evaluate Situation • Safety - Horses & Humans • Secure horse - Halter, Stall, Pen • Assess animal - PE if possible • CALL VET-- Relay situation (Colic, dystocia, wound, eye, foal, etc) • Hx, PE, severity of situation, #s involved, duration
- 15. MAP YOU ARE HERE Intro Prep Normal Eyes Wounds Lame! Colic Foals & Foaling READY!!!
- 16. THE NORMAL -EQUINE EYE Upper Eyelid Lower Eyelid
- 17. THE NORMAL -EQUINE EYE Upper Eyelid Lower Eyelid
- 18. THE NORMAL -EQUINE EYE Upper Eyelid Lower Eyelid
- 19. EYE EMERGENCIES ★“Long-term prognosis for • Blunt head trauma vision and maintaining the • Orbital inflammation globe may depend on quick diagnosis and treatment” • Eyelid Lacerations • Corneal Ulcers • Acute Blindness • Traumatic Injury
- 20. SWOLLEN SHUT &GOOPY EYE • “I’ve called the vet. Now What?” • Banamine • Clean mucus with warm cloth • Cold compress • Gentle lavage with Saline/Eye Wash • +/- Artificial Tears, Neopolybac • Fly Mask
- 21. EYELID LACERATIONS • “My horse cut its eye doc!? • Cleangently, saline/eyewash, fly mask • EMERGENCY • DO NOT CUT/PULL TISSUE • No substitute for eyelid margin
- 22. EYELID LACERATIONS • “My horse cut its eye doc!? • Cleangently, saline/eyewash, fly mask • EMERGENCY • DO NOT CUT/PULL TISSUE • No substitute for eyelid margin