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The article presents suggestions on reducing scarring risk on the skin of horse from deep wounds. Topics discussed include importance of consulting a veterinarian to check whether stitches are needed for proper healing; need for flushing wounds with plain water or saline to keep them clean; and suggestions for a water-based wound ointment to help retain moisture between cleanings without inhibiting healing.

The article offers suggestions on the treatment and management of proud flesh, which is the granulation of connective tissue and blood vessels around a wound, in horse leg. It suggests rinsing the wound to remove the dirt and debris, applying diluted antiseptic wash such as Nolvasan or Betadine, and bandaging it to keep it clean during healing. It also offers step-by-step instructions for applying bandage to the wound.

The article offers tips for managing the supply of hay for horses and discusses the use of ultrasound machines by veterinarians to diagnose horses. Topics discussed include checking the existing stock of hay and calculating the potentially needed hay, stretching the supply by mixing alfalfa pellets in the ration, and changing the hay with other forage resources. Also mentioned are the use of ultrasound machines while diagnosing musculoskeletal injuries in horses.

The article offers suggestion for caring of wounds and injuries of horse during winter season. Topics discussed include application of ointment and treatments of wounds by checking whether it is effective in persisting temperature level or not, usage of warm water as cold water harm delicate tissues and make the flushing process unpleasant and need to treat the complex wounds in different environment.

The article presents answers to the questions concerning ligament injuries of horses, whether limb looks straight and how does the hoof feel.

A quiz is offered concerning injuries that is always career-ending for horses.

A quiz concerning the equine injuries suffered by horses, including abrasions, contusions, and lacerations is presented.

The article offers information considerations for ensuring the health and safety of horses during the winter season. It discusses topics including the conditions of horses that can be overlooked in winter such as hoof bruises from frozen ground, imbalances from long toes and low heels, and thrush. Also discussed are the stocks and supply of hay in the winter.

The article presents suggestions on how to manage separation of two horses, with an unhealthy emotional attachment, in the case of medical emergency. Topics include benefits of putting both horses on the trailer and ship them to the clinic together; option of accommodation for the second horse when the injured horse is being treated; and suggestions of stabling them on opposite ends of the barn and pairing them with different pasturemates.

The article discusses the disadvantages of feeding hay to horses from elevated holders which increases a horse's risk of eye irritation and suggests feeding hay from the stall floor.

The article presents the author's experience of using the help of her visiting nephew to find and collect pieces of metal from the pasture and around the barn with a metal detector to prevent them from lodging in her horse's hooves.

The article presents tips on how to prevent horse injuries on pastures.

The article offers tips on how to detect troubled hocks in horses such as the impact of hock pain in the gait of horses and the soreness in the lumbar area of the spine or at the top of the croup.

The article focuses on several slip and fall injuries which are common in horses including radial nerve paralysis, pulled groin muscles, contusions and bruises and head injuries; and mentions that pulled groin muscles occur when a horse does splits with his hind legs.

The article offers information on the physiological factors that cause age-related stiffness in horses.

The article offers suggestion to prevent wound and injuries in horse in early spring season as its muscles remain idle during winter. Topics discussed include warming up horse after winter season and avoid stressing unfit muscles of the horse, assessment of fitness level and care for bad footing of the horse, and clipping of heavy winter coat to prevent overheating of horses body.

The article presents suggestions for horse caretakers to identify signs of infection during monitoring a healing wound including increase in the amount or a change in colour of exudate, rotten smell from an infected wound and heat in the skin.

The article offers tips for protecting horse's feet from deposition of ice and snow during winters to avoid risks of horse injuries and lameness. Topics discussed include addition of anti-snowball pads to horse shoes, for avoiding snow accumulation, usage of several home remedies including application of Vaseline cream layer, baby oil and cooking spray to protect horse's feet and utility of hoof boots in horses, to keep horse's feet clean and dry.

The article focuses on suggestions to detect lump injury in horse including the analysis of inflammation in scar tissue, detecting the sensitivity of horses by palpating lump and checking old leg lumps from previous injuries.

The article offers steps for reducing a horse's vulnerability to splints. It states that young horses should be conditioned gradually, starting with slow distance work before introduction to faster exercises, and that hooves should be trimmed regularly trimming to keep them in balance and prevent injuries. Exercises that require tight turns and produce twisting forces on the knees should reportedly be limited.

The article offers information on some reasons as to why horses show hypersensitivity to touch by humans. A sudden flinch by a horse while grooming may indicate an unseen injury, according to the article. A horse may also be startled by touch if his attention is on something else. Signs of injury are mentioned.

The article offers guidelines for protecting the tendons of horses. After a tendon injury, a horse needs several weeks of complete rest and reduced workload. However, after healing, the affected area will be at high risk for re-injury. Daily examination of a horse's leg is one way of preventing tendon injury. Trimming and shoeing should be included in the regular care of horse's hooves. Brief information about tendon injuries is presented.

A quiz is presented about what type of injury a horse is suffering from when thick, white fluid issues forth from a wound along its coronary band.

The article provides guidelines to reduce the risks that horses may sustain traumatic muscle strains and tears. It advises against overexerting a horse, pointing out that it takes a month to condition a horse to a point that its muscles can handle jumping a course or a short hard gallop. The article suggests to warm up horses before doing strenuous exercise, to keep their hooves properly trimmed and to make sure that they are wearing the right shoes.

The article presents suggestions to determine if a horse's swollen legs are just stocking up or are showing signs of an illness. Stocking up is caused by a horse standing immobile for long hours. Its lymph circulation slows down allowing excess fluid to accumulate in its lower extremities which will dissipate within a half-hour once the horse starts moving again. Signs to check if a horse's legs are just stocking up or are revealing abnormal distress are cited.

The article offers tips on reducing the risk of serious injuries to horse's eyes. It notes that horse owners should examine boards of all enclosures and run their hand over surfaces to feel for protrusions. It suggests the use of a well-fitted fly mask to keep flies off the horse's face. It mentions that dust and debris can cause eye irritation or injury.

The article describes the identification of chestnuts and ergots on the legs of a horse and the option of removing them without hurting the animal.

The article reports on the factors to consider when deciding whether a horse's wound needs surgery or better left to heal by itself.

The article offers tips on preventing and treating tetanus in horses caused by Clostridium tetani. The authors recommend vaccination as they say it is best the way to prevent the disease. It suggests eliminating barbed wire, farm tools and debris from the property to avoid the bacteria. When the horse has wounds, they advise cleaning them to prevent the bacteria from entering its body.

The article provides advice on when to call a veterinarian such as when the horse's leg lumps and bumps swell accompanied by lameness or whenever the horse suffers from punctured wounds.

The article offers first aid tips for injured horses. According to the article, it is best to keep the injured horse as calm and still as possible by not allowing it to walk because horses have turned minor serviceable fractures into catastrophic ones by escaping their handlers and running off in panic. Control any significant bleeding by applying direct pressure on the wound with a towel or saddle pad. If the horse is standing, apply a Robert Jones bandage, a technique that should be learned and practiced beforehand.

The article offers tips on tending a horse's swollen leg by identifying the cause and starting efforts to control it. According to the author, one must immediately look for signs of injury and for other swelling. It is said to be important to take the horse's temperature because a swollen leg or legs plus a fever can be a sign of a localized but serious infection. To help slow the inflammatory process and provide pain relief, applying cold therapy is recommended.

The article offers information on the injuries and diseases caused in horses by hard ground.

The article offers information on the reluctance of a horse to go downhill as a sign of physical problems, which could mean that the horse might be in pain or have physical dysfunction such as navicular pain, ringbone, and sore neck.

The article provides a guide on how to treat a horse's large open wound while waiting for a veterinarian. Horse owner is advised to use a clean cloth to press gently but firmly on the wound to slow the bleeding. While waiting, it is recommended to bring the horse to a safe, well-lit treatment area with access to running water where the veterinarian can treat the wound. Flushing the wound with cold water is also recommended to clear dirt and prevent the inflammation.

The article offers information on care of horse's feet from workout of horse on hard grounds during summer which cause hoof abscesses, sore feet and other concussive feet injuries and also mentions clue to recognize hard ground includes lacking hoofprints and hearing hoofbeats.

The article offers information on hot and cold therapies for horse bruises, soft tissues, and muscle, tendon and ligament strains. Cold therapy is best for recent injuries, those that are less than 36 hours, while heat therapy is best applied during the final stages of healing. Once the swelling becomes less diffuse, heat and cold therapy should be alternately applied.

The article focuses on fence-related injuries to horses such as lacerations from protruding nails, wire cuts, and punctures from T-posts, and explains how they can be prevented.