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RE: [RC] Snakes - Mike Sherrell

Very interesting. A collapsed hose would plug up an airway that might not
close all the way otherwise, so the hose could actually kill the horse. I
wonder if your vet has access to empirical information about this or is just
relying on her reasoning?

Does anyone have a counter-example of a horse saved by a hose? Maybe we
should take this to Equus or UC Davis or somewhere like that?

Regards,

Mike Sherrell

Grizzly Analytical (USA)
707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834
www.grizzlyanalytical.com



-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karen Everhart
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 8:19 AM
To: AERC; mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Snakes


Hi Mike,

Talked to my Vet about this specifically.  She said, and we are in
rattlesnake and copperhead country, that it is not effective due to the
pressure of the swelling against the hose.  The swelling will collapse the
hose.  She said she has NEVER used a hose in a number of years of practice.
She said a 20 cc shot of IM Recover was the way to go.  If the venom crosses
into the brain, it won't matter anyway as the horse will likely seize and
die.

I had a dog bitten on the nose by a Timber Rattler about 3 months ago.  We
rushed her to the Vet.  The protocol was antihistamine, IV followed by a
week of Antibiotics, to prevent infection at the wound site.  Vet said if I
had Benedryl, that an adult dose, by mouth, was an appropriate home remedy
that was as effective as her IV meds.

So, I now have Benedryl and Recover in my treatment cabinet.


Karen Everhart MEd.
President- Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
email: President@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com

Owner/Operator Horse Calls LLC
Training, Centered Riding Lessons
CTR and Endurance Conditioning and Training
email: HorseCalls@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.horsecalls.com

620-725-3402
316-648-5082


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