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Welcome
to the second part of the Education series in association with
Threshold Picture Guide books - First aid for horses.
The
most important part of being able to care for your horse/pony is
partly to be able to act in an accident but also to be able to prevent
common accidents ever from occurring. This can be achieved
by
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making sure that your horse/pony's paddock is clear from any
implements/ broken fences/old wire/pot holes and any other
item that might potentially cause an accident or injury. Also,
by maintaining your horse/pony's condition so that it does
not run the risk of injuring itself (a loose shoe comes off
and rips its foot) or becoming ill (getting cold and wet due
to bad weather conditions and not being able to get dry).
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A
healthy horse/pony will exhibit the following conditions:-
| Temperature |
38.9°C
or 102°F |
| Respiration
rate |
8
- 12 breaths per minute |
| Pulse
rate |
36
- 42 beats per minute |
| Eyes |
Bright
and clear |
| Ears |
Alert |
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Coat |
Soft
and glossy, skin supple |
| Legs
& Feet |
Cool
with no swelling |
| Droppings |
Firm
and easily passed |
Part of prevention involves the carer of
the horse/pony to know its animal and recognize symptoms of injury
and illness such as a swollen leg or a starry coat and be able to
act immediately with sense. It is important to know the signs of
a healthy horse/pony so that you can immediately recognize any problem.
Look, listen, touch and feel - know what is normal for your horse/pony.
.....Now
use the information panels on the right of this page to navigate
around this section, including a reference guide to dealing with
common ailments and injuries
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