Cellulitis in Horses 🤔
Cellulitis is a severe bacterial infection that causes rapid swelling and pain within the layers of the skin, usually in one limb. This condition needs prompt veterinary attention as it can escalate quickly, leading to lots of vet visits to help your horse!
Signs of Cellulitis:
Sudden, extensive limb swelling
Severe lameness and pain
Sensitivity or painful to touch
Fever > 38.5 degrees C
Lethargic and possibly off feed
Common Causes:
Bacteria entering through minor skin wounds
Skin irritations or skin disease (like mud fever)
Prevention tips:
Clean and disinfect even minor wounds promptly
Consult your vet if you have any concerns or require guidance
If you enjoy learning about horse health and emergency care, download Dr Lizzie’s Top 10 Tips for Equine Emergencies, available on our website: www.empoweringequineeducation.com
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⚠️ Did you know? ⚠️
Colic is responsible for nearly 30% of all horse fatalities annually! 😱 This makes it one of the most critical emergencies a horse owner can face. Early detection and prompt action are vital to improving the chances of a positive outcome. Don't wait—know the signs and be prepared!
🚨 Restless behavior
🚨 Kicking at the abdomen
🚨 Rolling and pawing
🚨 Lack of appetite
Stay vigilant and keep your vet's number handy! 🐴💙
Learn more with the new Colic Bundle below 🔽
https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colicbundle
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I’m overflowing with excitement to bring you a wealth of new content to help you elevate your horse care! The Colic Bundle has come from a deep desire to help other horse owners, after losing one our beloved family ponies to colic earlier this year. More to come next week! Dr Lizzie McCready 🩺 #HorseHealth #horseriding #horsecolic #horsefirst #equine #equinevet #horsecare
“What an amazing 8 weeks…The wealth of knowledge I have gained has given me the confidence to be able to stay calm, and know how best to deal with an emergency situation with my horse until a vet arrives, knowledge so valuable to have.” ~ Laura C, Australia
How do you feel when you think about your horse getting colic or a nasty wound?
Stressed, worried or panicked?
Transform those feelings into calm, confident action and well-prepared responses with Equine Emergency Training LIVE. Where you'll learn how to handle real-life emergency scenarios, gain practical hands-on skills along and receive direct support and feedback from experienced equine vet, Dr Lizzie McCready, Founder of Empowering Equine Education.
You’ll Receive:
🎓 In-Depth Knowledge: Join in Weekly Live Case Study Seminars and Bonus Live Q&A sessions that allow you to delve deep into a wide array of emergency scenarios, ask questions, and get immediate answers
🩺 Valuable Emergency Skills: Engage in hands-on practical tasks, designed to refine your techniques and boost your confidence in equine emergency care, and receive 1:1 feedback directly from Dr Lizzie to ensure you’re emergency-ready
💪 Elevated Confidence: Step into any emergency situation knowing you have the right training and protocols to correctly assess your horse, communicate effectively with the vet and perform emergency and first aid care to help your horse recover
🐴 Support + Community: Feel supported throughout the entire course with guidance from Dr Lizzie and help whenever you have a question. You'll also get to join our EET Community of like-minded horse owners dedicated to improving equine health, who will be there to support you for years to come
Ready to feel prepared, confident and empowered when faced with an emergency, able to help your horse?
Join Equine Emergency Training LIVE before doors close on April 26,2024
Find Out More + Enrol Here: 👉 https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/eet-live
LAST CALL: Be Ready For Colic & Avoid Common Mistakes
Join the Free Colic Masterclass TONIGHT 👉 https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
As the #1 most common equine emergency, and the leading cause of death in horses...
Colic is a major issue.
Finding your horse with colic can feel stressful, scary and heart-wrenching.
And despite how common it is, most horse owners aren’t equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to handle this potentially life-threatening emergency.
My upcoming Free Colic Masterclass will empower you with the essential knowledge you need to feel more prepared, confident and better equipped to help your horse.
Because when you’re prepared, you’ll be less panicked, able to take the right action and make clear and calm decisions.
Which could help save your horse’s life one day!
You'll Learn:
✔️The Causes of Colic and Why It's So Common in Horses
✔️The Signs and Symptoms of Colic
✔️Effective Vet Communication
✔️Emergency Dos and Don'ts
✔️My A.C.T. Emergency Framework & Colic Treatment Plan
You'll leave the Masterclass knowing the critical steps you should (and shouldn’t) take when faced with a colic emergency to maximise your horse's chance of recovering.
And I’ll help you in navigating those big decisions so you can feel prepared for those tough moments.
Remember - Knowledge is Power.
The more that you know, the better you are going to be able to safeguard your own horse’s health and well-being.
Don’t let colic catch you off guard - join the Colic Masterclass now 👉🏻 https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
See you there,
Dr Lizzie BVetMed(Hons) CVA
4 Colic Mistakes To Avoid! ⬇️
Want the knowledge and confidence to help your horse if they get colic?
Learn my A.C.T. Emergency Framework and Colic Treatment Plan in my upcoming Free Colic Masterclass 👉https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
Don’t let colic catch you out. Become the prepared, empowered owner your horse needs
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Are You Colic-Ready?
Colic doesn't wait, and neither should you! Don't get caught unprepared for the most common equine emergency.
Want to learn exactly what to do when your horse gets colic?
Join the Dr Lizzie McCready Free Colic Masterclass
👉 https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
Click the link in bio for all the details and to save your seat now!
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🐎Colic Alert: Empower Your Response! 🚨
Facing colic is every horse owner's nightmare. As the #1 equine emergency and leading cause of death in horses, it's a serious threat. 😢 I've seen too many hearts broken and know the toll it takes. That's why I'm stepping in with a lifeline – my FREE Colic Masterclass. 🌟
Join the Free Colic Masterclass with Dr Lizzie McCready
👉 www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
Be Ready For Colic & Avoid Common Mistakes
Learn invaluable knowledge and insights from an equine vet that could save your horse’s life
Click the link below to save your seat now!
👉 www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass
Pinpoint Your Horse’s Lameness ⬇️
Follow Dr. Lizzie’s “3 F's of Lameness Formula” to help pinpoint the cause before calling the vet!
👣 FOOT: Start with a thorough examination of the hoof for foreign bodies or injuries. Look for signs like sole separation or bruising.
🔍 FEEL: Carefully palpate the entire leg, checking for heat, pain, or swelling. Don’t forget to compare the digital pulses in all four limbs.
🔄 FLEX: Assess the range of motion and watch for pain reactions in each joint, which might hint at conditions like arthritis or joint infections.
Adopting a systematic approach from the ground up is crucial in locating the source of lameness. So remember, Foot, Feel, Flex - then call the vet!
Want more horse emergency help?
DM me the word “GUIDE” to receive my new “Top 10 Tips for Equine Emergencies”
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🚫 Don't do THIS when bandaging your horse's leg 👇
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💦 Horse Health Alert❗
If your horse develops diarrhoea, they can become critically dehydrated in a short period of time, as they struggle to maintain their hydration levels through drinking alone.
It is vital to monitor their hydration status by observing their mucous membranes (gums) and measuring their capillary refill time (CRT).
Your ability to detect these subtle changes early, will aid in the prompt intervention and correct treatment of your horse, which can reduce the risk of severe complications.
Equip yourself with the tools to assess your horse’s vital signs with Dr Lizzie’s Horse Health Assessment.
#HorseHealth Assessment #HorseHealth #EquineCare #StayHydrated #DrLizzie #EERT #SaveALife #HorseHealth #HorseCare #HorseHealth101 #BePrepared #VetCare #Preparation
*NEW* Free Resource Incoming 🐎
I’ve just finished putting together an exciting free resource for passionate horse owners about emergency care 👏🏻
Tune into my video to hear more about it when it’s being released!
Come Behind The Scenes With Me!
I’ve just finished putting together an exciting free resource for passionate horse owners about emergency care 👏🏻
Tune into my video to hear more about it when it’s being released!
#horsehealth #equinecare #equineemergencies #horsefirstaid #empoweringequineeducation #drlizziestoptips
Our mission is to inspire, educate and empower you to become an owner capable of giving your horse gold-standard emergency care 🌟
And if there is just ONE skill that I could get you to learn, it is the Horse Health Assessment 🩺
Let me explain why by showing you how each of the five values of The Horse Health Assessment empowers you, in your horse care:
1️⃣ The Value of Knowing Normal: Understanding your horse's baseline vital signs helps you quickly identify deviations that may signal underlying issues, enabling you to take proactive measures and seek prompt veterinary assistance, if required.
2️⃣ The Value of Early Detection: Recognizing subtle changes in vital signs enables early detection of health issues in your horse, allowing for timely intervention and prevention of more severe complications.
3️⃣ The Value of Close Monitoring: Checking your horse’s vital signs after a vet visit allows you to track trends, intervene promptly, gain reassurance on their progress and work effectively with your vet over the phone.
4️⃣ The Value of Quality Communication: Accurate relay of vital signs and health history enables your vet to offer you tailored advice, fostering a collaborative relationship and ensuring personalised and timely care for your horse.
5️⃣ The Value of Making Informed Decisions: Empower yourself to make informed decisions, such as knowing when you should definitely get the vet, or when you can avoid the emergency call out (and the cost!).
We are currently adding new features and upgrades to our Horse Health Assessment programme and can’t wait to share this 2.0 version with you - all will be revealed next week! 🤩
Are you checking your horse's temperature safely?
Using the correct technique is not only crucial for your horse but critical to your safety!
Watch my method for staying cool, calm and collected while navigating the “kicking zone” 👇
🌡️ Temperature Check: Normal ranges between 37.0°C - 38.4°C. An elevated temperature could be the first warning sign that your horse is brewing a health condition and your key to detecting a problem in its early stages.
🌟The Vet’s Tip: Practice taking your horse’s temperature regularly, so you feel confident and know their normal baseline temperature, ahead of an emergency situation.
I can’t wait to bring you more horse health hacks inside the revamped and upgraded Horse Health Assessment! Stay tuned for more details.
Dr Lizzie 🩺
#EquineEmergencyResponseTraining #HorseFirstAid #HorseHealth #HorseOwnerResponsibility #EquinePreparedness #ColicPrevention #EquineWellness #ProactiveEquineCare #EquineHealth #HorseHealth #EmpoweringEquineEducation #EquineEducation #BeProactive
Have you ever tried (and failed) to hear your horse’s heartbeat with a stethoscope? 🩺
Here’s a handy trick to help you master this skill! Being able to take your horse’s heart rate is a valuable tool to facilitate in the early detection of common illnesses, and can be a key indicator that your horse is stressed or in pain ❤️🩹
Stay tuned for more helpful heartbeat tips and tricks, including how to measure it when you don’t have a stethoscope handy.
#DrLizzie #EERT #SaveALife #HorseHealth #HorseCare #HorseHealth101 #BePrepared #VetCare #Preparation #HeartBeat
“Amazing course, I really enjoyed it and highly recommended it to all horse owners! It really helped to increase my confidence and ability to handle a range of situations involving my horses' health.” - Kathy, Australia
"The EERT is honestly the best thing I’ve invested in this decade." - Dea, Australia
“The EERT has potentially saved my horse’s life, I think it should be mandatory for all horse owners!” - Sam, Australia
🐴 Ready to be your horse's superhero? Join Kathy, Dea and Sam in boosting your confidence and competence with the Equine Emergency Response Training (EERT)!
No horse owner is immune to emergencies like colic or nasty wounds. Avoid trial and error learning – fast-track your skills with the EERT, an interactive, live programme designed to prepare for any health scenario your horse may face.
Say goodbye to stress and confusion! Whether it's colic, wounds, lameness, or eye injuries, empower yourself to take swift, confident action, trusting in your own abilities to care for your horse when they need you the most. No more feeling helpless while you wait hours for the vet to arrive, relying on a friend’s advice or endlessly searching online about what to do.
Created and taught by equine veterinarian, Dr Lizzie McCready, the Emergency Training ensures you receive top-notch education, eliminating guesswork and preventing costly mistakes. Your horse deserves gold-standard care, and you deserve the peace of mind that comes with developing lifelong emergency skills.
What you'll get inside the EERT:
✓ 8 weeks of interactive learning with Dr. Lizzie's guidance
✓ Weekly LIVE + Interactive Case Study Seminars over Zoom
✓ Lifetime access to the EERT Training
✓ Practical Training Videos, The Emergency Handbook, fillable Workbook & Quizzes
✓ Personalized feedback on practical tasks from Dr Lizzie
✓ Membership to the EERT Student & Alumni Facebook Communities
✓ BONUS: Printed Training Bundle + Webinar Library with equine expert
I have a heartwarming story to share with you - one that unfolded in the days leading up to Christmas, that captures the essence of courage, dedication, and the unbreakable bond between a horse and its owner.
I first met Kristy online, as she was one of my founding students of the Equine Emergency Response Training in 2021.
On 21st December, I was called out to see her beloved horse Johnny, for a stubborn case of colic that hadn't improved despite being treated at midnight by another vet. It was my first time meeting her in person, and boy it was an encounter to remember!
Keep reading to hear about the remarkable steps Kristy took to help save Johny's life, and if you want to learn these skills for yourself, don't forget to join my FREE Colic Masterclass on 10/1/24 ➡️ https://www.empoweringequineeducation.com/colic-masterclass-register
It's a true tale of dedication, love and resilience, which I hope will leave you feeling inspired - let's dive in!
Dr Lizzie 🩺
🐴 Late Night Distress 🐴
Late on Wednesday night, Kritsy noticed Johnny looking unhappy, gazing around at his flank, then lying down and groaning. Her heart sank as she recognised the symptoms of colic. Swiftly, she called the after-hours emergency vet. Little did she know that Johnny’s life would soon teeter on the edge, and the next 48 hours would be etched into her memory.
Johnny was assessed and treated with pain relief and oral fluids (given via a stomach tube) by the vet, however the colic persisted. The following morning he was still unhappy and in pain, passing only small amounts of manure intermittently.
🐴 Diagnosis Unveiled: A Critical Examination 🐴
Dr Lizzie was the second vet to visit Johnny. During her assessment she performed a rectal exam which found the underlying problem - impacted feed material in his large colon, a build up of gas, and a suspected displacement - where the gut had moved into an abnormal position.
Johnny was treated again with more pain relief
🌟 WINNERS ANNOUNCED 🌟
Congratulations Denise Taylor for winning the Emergency Starter Pack, including the Horse Health Assessment Training Bundle and an emergency goodie bag 👏
Well done to Kerri-Ann Hudson and Jessica Reardon who are runners up and both win the online Horse Health Assessment Training Bundle! 🐴
Happy New Year everyone!
Dr Lizzie