The April meeting of the Mid-Maine Equestrian Search & Rescue unit focused on on-trail First Aid for Horses. A local vet volunteered her time to come and speak to us. She first spoke about various supplies we should have on hand, and why, and then we practiced bandaging. We were all fascinated to learn that in order to wrap a hock you first wrap the lower leg, then the hock, so that the hock wrap doesn't slide down.
Where to check the pulse... jam that stethoscope right up in there behind the elbow!
Where to listen for "upper quadrant" gut sounds (do this on the other side too).
Where to listen for "lower quadrant" gut sounds (do this on the other side too).
Unit members, vet, and demo horse:
Where to listen for "upper quadrant" gut sounds (do this on the other side too).
Unit members, vet, and demo horse:
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