Equine Musculoskeletal: First Aid for Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
what is the primary objective with emergency management of long bone fractures?
A
minimize any additional trauma
2
Q
how should you stabilize a forelimb fracture for travel (mid-metacarpus to distal radius)?
A
heavy robert jones bandage from ground to elbow
2 splints at 90 degrees of each other from elbow to ground
3
Q
can you stabilize the femur and pelvis?
A
no
4
Q
how should you orient a horse with a forelimb fracture in a trailer?
A
rearward
5
Q
should you give antibiotics for a fracture?
A
yes- regardless of whether open or closed
