> Hummmmm ....... I do always flush a cut or abrasion with cold
> water.......then pour on peroxide (per vets instructions) and then use
> the Scarlot Oil.
 
Well I don't use the peroxide.
 
 
> The vet explained it like putting iodine (or something like
> that) on a cut for a human. Usually just have to spray it on that first
> time (depending on the severity of the wound) .... BUT, wash/flush with
> water until it's healed.
 
Well several issues with that.. 
 
1) Horses with tendancies towards proud flesh should not have this put on 
them.. it will promote the process.
 
2) If the wound is severe.. nothing more then cold water should be run on the 
wound while the vet is on the way. If it's bleeding excesively.. get pressure 
on it NOW.. don't worry about anything other then stemming the bleeding. No 
turniquites.. just direct pressure.
 
>>> Oh yea ...... got that too ..... AND, have ready to use pen AND the
>>> kind you have to mix. (Yep, I watch the expiration date)
 
> Yep ....... got a few 20cc syringes and BUNCHES of 10cc's and plenty of
> 20-23 gauge needles of inch and one half inch (never can tell so I try
> and keep  prepared).
 
Yeppers. 
 
 
>> Would work fine.. although if you ever breed.. a camera
>> with sound would be
>> better... although that's a stiff ticket for just
>> monitoring sound.
 
> Very true ...... can't quite afford the later though .  I thought
 
I certainly understand that one. ;)
 
 
> of
> something else we have in our "emergency kit" at the barn ...... a rectal
> thermonater.  That was something I never thought of having until X got
> sick last May ..... The vet chided me for not having one on hand (well, I
> never had to use it before )......I went right out and bought
> one then so it's there now ;-)
 
> I also have a stethoscope (that I got when baby was sick). OUr vet
> showed me where to listen for 'gut sounds' and where and how to listen to
> the heartbeat ...... very interesting!
 
Good catch.. completely slipped my mind.
 
All horse owners should know the average sound of their horses guts during 
rest and after excersise.. the same goes for heart beat and resperation and 
capalary refill time. 
 
I normally check gut sounds strickly by putting my ear up to the sides of my 
horses.. that's typically all I need. If I do need the stethoscope.. then I 
get VERY concerned quickly.
 
 
 
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