| Caring For The Horse Till The Vet Arrives: | | | | a reliable supplier. Many people give the horse hay, but |
| There are so many diseases that can affect animals, | | | | this needs to be observed so that there are no foreign |
| and this can harm them on a permanent basis, and | | | | objects in it. |
| sometimes it could cost the animal its life. Equine colic | | | | While you check the hay, you should also make sure |
| in horses, apart from the severe pain, can be very | | | | that the stable is clean always, and regularly washed. |
| dangerous and therefore the doctor should be called | | | | The animal needs to be fit and therefore exercise is |
| for at once. | | | | absolutely essential - also a walk for a few minutes |
| Very often, the doctor may be attending to other | | | | each day. Also the horse requires to wander around |
| animals, so until he comes, you can do a few | | | | and have some time to itself in the stable. |
| preliminaries like checking the heart rate and monitoring | | | | Any drugs and multivitamins or any medication should |
| his diet and water intake, as also the color of its gums. | | | | never be administered without showing it to the vet. In |
| Try to get the animal to walk, but if he keeps rolling on | | | | case the horse has a weak digestive system, it could |
| the ground, maybe you can move him with help so | | | | get very ill, that is why it is very important to have the |
| that he does not hurt himself or anyone else. The | | | | doctor check all medications. |
| doctor will relieve the pain with antibiotics, but there are | | | | You need to see that the horse is clean and good |
| animals that will get better, and there are many that will | | | | hygiene is maintained at all times. Regular baths, and its |
| not, as each animal is different. | | | | teeth need to be brushed, so that the deposits in the |
| Many doctors like to give the horse herbal treatment | | | | mouth do not turn into infections if it has not been |
| like fennel or cape aloe leaf and ginger root. This is | | | | treated. |
| usually mixed with water and given to the animal. | | | | Keeping the horse clean, taking care of its exercise |
| Prevention Of Equine Colic | | | | and fitness helps to build up its immune system and |
| Since medicines and doctor's fees are high, many | | | | thus keeps infections at bay. These are some of the |
| horse owners try to cut costs by preventing infections | | | | preventive measures that need to be observed so |
| and diseases. You will need to be very careful with | | | | that your horse can live a healthy life. |
| the animal's food. The grains should be procured from | | | | |