| Learn to save time, money and frustration
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| | are waiting for a veterinarian during an
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| with your horses. Cold Laser Therapy or
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| | emergency?
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| Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is world
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| | The most common medical emergency in the
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| renouned.
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| | horse is colic or abdominal pain. Colic
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| Cold laser Equipment has been used and
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| | may be the result of any of a variety of
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| studied worldwide for over 35 years. It
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| | intestinal disorders, ranging from gas to
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| is prized and coveted by the most
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| | a life-threatening intestinal torsion or
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| dedicated therapists, veterinarians,
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| | twist. Walking your horse may help
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| horseman and animal care specialists.
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| | alleviate some discomfort and encourage
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| An equine laser is highly effective for
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| | intestinal motility, however be careful
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| pain, injuries, swelling, inflammation,
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| | not to overdo the exercise. It is
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| muscular skeletal treatments, broken or
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| | possible to exhaust a horse with colic.
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| fractured bones and for laser
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| | Avoid allowing a horse to roll, but it is
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| acupuncture. Cold laser therapy is being
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| | fine to let them intermittently lie down
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| used widely among the various Sport Horse
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| | quietly. Treatment with a cold laser over
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| communities in particular because of the
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| | the stomach and abdominal cavity can give
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| competitive advantages that it offers.
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| | relief from pain, gas and inflammation
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| This includes thoroughbred racing,
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| | thus relaxing musculature and assisting
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| dressage, jumping, three day events,
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| | peristalsis.
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| endurance, rodeo and stunt horse
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| | Fever is another common medical problem
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| recuperation, healing and rejuvenation.
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| | with horses. Normal rectal temperature in
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| It has been used at the last few Olympic
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| | the adult horse is 99-101 degrees F. Be
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| games as a non-invasive health tool with
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| | prepared by having a large animal
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| great success. Some equine laser devices
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| | thermometer in your first aid kit and
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| are reputed to offer astounding results
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| | know how to take your horse's
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| in the winning, recovery, healing and
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| | temperature.
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| rejuvenation programs of sport horses and
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| | If your horse's temperature is higher
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| athletes.
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| | than 104, call your veterinarian.
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| A Veterinary Laser, Cold Laser or Equine
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| | Aggressively spray cold water on your
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| Laser accelerates healing of:
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| | horse to cool him down. An alcohol bath
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| *Muscles *Tendons *Ligaments
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| | using 70% rubbing alcohol will further
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| *Articulations *Bones *Nerves *Strain &
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| | drop surface body temperature. Consult
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| Stress *Pain & Inflammation *Spasms &
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| | your veterinarian who may suggest
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| Knots *Bruises & Contusions *Blisters &
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| | administering a non-steroidal
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| Hematomas *Swellings & Tears *Open Wounds
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| | anti-inflammatory drug, such as
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| *Scar Tissues *Arthritic Pain *Muscle
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| | phenylbutazone ("bute") or banamine.
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| Atrophies *Cartilage Wear and *Minor
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| | Prevent eye injuries: Horse's eyes are
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| Fractures
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| | susceptible to injuries due to its
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| Got Fleas?
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| | protruding anatomy and the horse's
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| Prevent your horse from scratching,
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| | inquisitive nature. Eye injuries,
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| itching or rubbing themself raw. You can
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| | especially corneal injuries can become
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| do this by using a potion containing
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| | serious very quickly. Always consult your
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| Derma-Smooth Flea Spray, which can be
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| | veterinarian. Avoid using any ointment
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| mixed and wiped on the affected areas. In
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| | that contains a steroid, such as
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| severe cases there is a shot that can be
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| | hydrocortisone until you have talked to
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| administered, which helps tremendously.
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| | your veterinarian.
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| Be careful about its use with pregnant
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| | Another common concern is injury due to
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| mares!
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| | lacerations or wounds. Remember to always
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| Mosquito Proof your horse for better
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| | keep clean bandage supplies in your first
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| health:
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| | aid kit. Keen evaluation of your barn and
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| Mosquito Proof Potion for Horses: 1/3
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| | fencing may help prevent these
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| Adams Flea Spray, 1/3 Sho-Sheen, 1/3
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| | occurrences. Nostril and eye lacerations
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| Skin-So-Soft. Spray or wipe down,
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| | can be caused by open hooks, used for
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| especially in the evening.
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| | hanging buckets, tools and towels. Beware
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| Prevent "Rain Rot":
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| | of barbed wire for horses, especially
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| When wet weather hits "rain rot" can
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| | foals, which are not compatible.
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| present itself on the top of the horse,
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| | If an injury occurs, treat immediately
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| the back, rump, and croup. If you run
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| | with a cold laser, apply an antibiotic
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| your hands over these areas, you may feel
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| | ointment and call a veterinarian if
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| many small, raised bumps. When you brush
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| | necessary. Wounds that need to be sutured
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| or pull at the hair on these areas, small
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| | need to be seen while they are still
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| flecks of hair and skin can come off. A
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| | fresh and clean. If the laceration is
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| simple treatment of this condition is to
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| | bleeding, direct pressure may be applied
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| rub mineral oil onto the affected areas
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| | using clean gauze or towels.
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| every other day until gone, which may
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| | A cold laser may be applied to all wounds
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| take three or more treatments.
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| | and can even be applied over dressings
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| Horses Cold:
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| | daily to reduce pain and inflammation and
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| "El Nino" is causing colds and snotty
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| | accelerate healing. Apply cold water to
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| noses in horses. If you have horses with
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| | the area to clean the wound and decrease
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| snotty noses and/or coughing, give 1 oz.
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| | inflammation. Application of an
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| Tritussin (equine) two times daily until
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| | antiseptic solution such as betadine, may
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| the discharge disappears. Antibiotics are
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| | improve outcome. Do not apply topical
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| not necessary if the horse doesn't have a
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| | medication without first consulting your
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| temperature.
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| | veterinarian as some dressings,
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| Equine Emergencies:
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| | particularly caustic dressings, may be
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| What do you do for your horse while you
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| | harmful.
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