first aid horses and livestock

Question 1

what is first aid

Answer 1

assistance given to sick or injured until more advanced care is available or resolution occurs

recovery is not always the final goal

Question 2

what are the aims of first aid

Answer 2

• preservation of life
• prevent deterioration
• relief of pain
• help w recovery

Question 3

differences of first aid when applied to large animals

Answer 3

• more often working w large numbers of animals at different stages of the disease/ pathology
• owners may have more knowledge; could be their job vs pet

Question 4

legal requirements for owned animals

Answer 4

• owners have legal responsibility to provide care and protection
• animal care and protection act 2001
• code of practice

Question 5

legal requirement for feral livestock animals

Answer 5

• duty of care extends to these animals
• feral livestock code

Question 6

if found feral animal or can’t find owner and needs first aid, what to do:

Answer 6

• assess clinical presentation
• call local authorities
• if no response from owner/ land holder; leave note, call local farmers in area, call vet
• however; you are NOT allowed to attend without owner consent

Question 7

how to prepare for random emergency

Answer 7

• contacts in phone
• first aid kit
• ensure access to required facilities
• transport

Question 8

prevention is

Answer 8

better than walking into an emergency

Question 9

wounds and cuts

Answer 9

• protect area and apply pressure
• non stick dressing and bandaging

Question 10

colic

Answer 10

• abdominal pain
• call vet
• do not treat w meds

Question 11

bloat

Answer 11

• build up of gas in rumen
• different stages determines intervention
  -pass stomach tube; trocar

Question 12

ruminant vaginal prolapse vs uterine prolapse

Answer 12

both call vet but uterine is bigger emergency

Question 13

pig or equine prolapse

Answer 13

major emergency, call vet asap

Question 14

interventions for ruminant vaginal prolapse (less of emergency)

Answer 14

• elevate prolapse
• clean and moist
• sugar
• replace
• meds

Question 15

is dystocia a bigger emergency in equine or ruminants

Answer 15

equine

Question 16

dystocia: level of intervention is determined by

Answer 16

clinical presentation and experience

Question 17

udder and milk vein laceration

Answer 17

emergency!!!!!! pressure and call vet asap

Question 18

teat laceration

Answer 18

call vet, less of an emergency but still need surgery within 4-6 hrs

Question 19

downer animals

Answer 19

• stand in proper position, away from legs
• food and water
• shelter
• physio
• pain relief
• the reason why they are down will determine intervention