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  EQUINE LEG WORK CLINIC
COURSE OUTLINE
OVERVIEW

• IMPORTANCE OF WOUND CARE, LEG CARE & A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

• IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSING PROBLEM: LAMENESS FROM WHAT? WHERE?

• LEARN TO RULE OUT THE HOOF: CHECK DIGITAL ARTERY, CLEAN HOOF & CHECK FOR NAILS, CRACKED SOLES OR ABSCESS.

• LOOK FOR SWELLINGS OR SPLINTS.

• '2 EYES & 4 FEET' THEORY WHEN CHECKING HORSES IN A PASTURE SITUATION.

• TYPES OF BANDAGES & TRADITIONS.

• STABLING ISSUES; RAIN, MUD, ETC.

• LEARN THE FOLLOWING BANDAGE TECHNIQUES:

1. ROLLING BANDAGES

2. THE POLO BANDAGE

3. THE STANDING BANDAGE (WITH SWEAT/POULTICE/ETC)

4. THE SUPPORT BANDAGE

5. THE PRESSURE BANDAGE

6. THE SPIDER BANDAGE

7. POULTICE OVER A JOINT WITHOUT A BANDAGE

8. HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FLANNEL BANDAGES

9. TOPICAL TREATMENTS/COLD WATER APPLICATIONS

 ** EACH STUDENT WILL PRACTICE RUNNING EACH BANDAGE**

 **PRACTICE HORSES AND DUTCH OVEN LUNCH ALSO PROVIDED**

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02/06/2010