Equine first aid

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Essential skills for every owner

Knowing what to do in an emergency can be the difference between life and death. Having the knowledge to assess and manage an equine emergency can buy precious time before the vet arrives. Taking this equine first aid course will not only give you knowledge and confidence should you ever face illness or injury but will also give you a basic understanding of common conditions and how to manage them.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course you will know how to identify and treat wounds, recognise an unwell equine, know how to recognise and respond to symptoms of common disease, spot the signs of infection, know when to call the vet and have a basic understanding of how to recognise and manage common conditions. With a short assessment at the end of each module and tasks throughout the course, successful completion will give you the knowledge and confidence to care for your horse or pony if they were to become unwell.

Course curriculum

1

Welcome
- Welcome
2

Module 1: The first aid kit and calling the vet
- The first aid kit
- Calling the vet
- Emergency contacts card to print
- points of the horse printable
- Module 1 assessment
3

Module 2: Wounds
- Types of wound
- Treating wounds
- Module 2 assessment
4

Module 3: Bandaging for first aid and poulticing
- Bandaging
- Poulticing and hoof abscesses
- Module 3 assessment
5

Module 4: Health and vital signs
- Signs of good/poor health and identifying pain
- Vital signs
- Module 4 assessment
6

Module 5: lumps, bumps swellings and skin
- Lumps, bumps and swellings
- Skin conditions
- Module 5 assessment
7

Module 6: Common contagious diseases
- Strangles, ringworm and Equine influenza
- Colic and choke
- Laminitis and Cushing's disease
- Module 6 assessment

Who is this course for?

Anyone who owns, works with or cares for horses, ponies, mule or donkeys should be confident in equine first aid. Knowing how to care for an unwell equine can make a huge difference to his recovery. So who will benefit from this course the most...? The equines in your care! Experience in handling equines is recommended before putting the knowledge learnt from this course into practice as injured or unwell animals can become dangerous. However, its never too early to know what to look out for or when to call a vet. If you have an equine in your life this course is for you.

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What are people saying about this course?

Many Thanks

Rike Batey

Nice to read explain/showing with some pictures ideal. 24/7 access study whenever you like and where you like Many thanks

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Great course

Natalie Thomas

What a lovely course this has been to complete,

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Informative

BernieBernie ByrneS

Covered the essentials in a clear easy to understand way.

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useful

Clare Parker

I thought this course was really useful most people should have a look at this information.

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Good summary of key points

Leigh Keith

Good summary of key points - easy to follow and handy forms for vet use for new liveries. Excellent value and certificate at the end of it all. Highly reco...

Good summary of key points - easy to follow and handy forms for vet use for new liveries. Excellent value and certificate at the end of it all. Highly recommended

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