Bandaging

Question 1

Stable bandage

Answer 1

used to provide warmth or support, prevent swelling, treat injuries, or hold a dressing in place

Question 2

How often to reset stable bandage

Answer 2

12 hours

Question 3

Shipping bandage

Answer 3

A shipping bandage is used to support and protect a horse’s legs when the horse is in transit. This bandage covers the area from the top of the cannon bone down past the coronet band and sometimes over the heels

Question 4

Exercise bandage

Answer 4

Provide support and protection during exercise and is generally less bulky than other bandages

Question 5

Ice bandages

Answer 5

can be used to reduce inflammation and swelling

Question 6

Heat bandages

Answer 6

Hot poultice or sweat wrap

Question 7

Time for sweat bandages

Answer 7

8 hours

Question 8

6 steps of sweat bandage

Answer 8

1. Start with clean leg
2. Apply sweat (nitrofurazone)
3. Cover area with sheet cotton
4. Apply cotton inner wrap
5. Cover with plastic wrap.
6. Apply flannel outer wrap

Question 9

Pressure bandage

Answer 9

control swelling after an acute injury, stop bleeding, help the reattachment of a skin flap and inhibit the formation of proud flesh

Question 10

Steps of pressure bandage (2)

Answer 10

1. Running hose above injury

2. Sterile gauze and vetwrap

Question 11

Figure Eight Bandage

Answer 11

stabilize the knee or hock 48 hours after an injury

Question 12

Spider Bandage

Answer 12

stabilize the knee or hock 24-28 hours after an injury