Castlerock Equine & Canine First Aid of Massachusetts

03/12/2025

I have been spitting out hair all week!

03/05/2025

Keep those supplements out of reach! While most Canadians need extra vitamin D over the winter months, it’s extremely harmful to your dogs and cats.

www.caninehealthcanada.com

02/25/2025

Interested in becoming an instructor, interested in taking a class message me for more information.

02/25/2025

Interested in becoming an instructor, interested in taking a class message me for more information.

DID YOU KNOW? Equi-First Aid USA instructors undergo intensive training, testing, and must adhere to a high standard, keeping up with ongoing curriculum updates and delivery methods as they are presented by our Advisory Board. Their education continues as they remain with the organization.

They are under an instructor agreement with Equi-First Aid USA and must retain their current and valid certification through a strict code of ethics, background checks and they must hold current liability insurance.

To see full listing of certified and qualified instructors is here: www.equi-firstaidusa.com

02/24/2025

Congratulations to this group of K9 certified first aiders! 2025.

01/26/2025

Please message me for details, Class is coming soon near you!

DOG LOVERS ‼️ You are your dogs voice! Ask your:

Groomer
Walker
Sitter
Daycare
Kennel
Trainer
Pup Bus
Etc.

"Are you trained and up-to-date in Canine Emergency First Aid?" If they aren't... they need to get certified. And so do YOU! There is a critical step between an animal getting sick or injured, and seeing a veterinarian. The immediate appropriate response by a canine caregiver or owner can mean the difference between life and death for an animal.

Courses are listed by province on our website and updated weekly. Visit www.caninehealthcanada.com to find a class in your city or contact us to host one - we travel anywhere we have 6 or more students.

Own a canine business? Consider earning your 'Certified Safe' status....

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day!
Thank you!

10/25/2024

The downlow on Salt Blocks - All horses, regardless of their lifestyle and work level, require salt as a regular part of their diet. How much salt each individual horse needs may change depending on what they do each day, but they all need it. Plain white salt blocks are safe and palatable for both cattle and horses. The classic red trace mineral block formulated for cattle is not dangerous for horses; it just doesn’t have enough of the trace minerals to balance a forage-only diet in a horse.

10/14/2024

I think this is amazing!

🖐️ Horse vs. Human Hand – Can You Believe It? 🐴

Back by popular demand! Today, we’re sharing another fascinating diagram – this time comparing the horse’s front distal limb to the human hand - and yes, horses essentially walk on their middle finger! 🤯

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10/09/2024

This is pretty neat.

Ever wondered how our anatomy compares to a horse’s? 🧐 Check out this colorful schematic of a human foot and a horse’s hind limb! Did you know that our heel is actually the equivalent of the point of the hock in a horse? 🦶➡️🐴

10/02/2024

Check your surroundings near your pastures.

Friday Facts!

The leaves are starting to drop and now is the time to have a reminder about the risks of red maple trees to horse health!

10/02/2024

ISO boarding barns to host Equine First Aid Classes. Message me for details!

09/29/2024

A day late:
Happy National Son’s Day

09/26/2024

Definitely something we all should know!

Wednesday Wellness!

This time of year we all hear about an increase in Laminitis cases, but why is that? 🤷‍♀️

Why is it risky to pasture your horses once colder temperatures hit?

In colder temperatures, the sugar content in grass can be influenced by several factors:

Fructan Accumulation: Cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours can cause grass to accumulate higher levels of fructans, a type of carbohydrate. This is because grass stores excess carbohydrates in the form of fructans when growth slows down.

Reduced Growth: As temperatures drop, grass growth slows, and the plant may start converting stored carbohydrates into fructans rather than using them for growth. This can lead to higher fructan levels in the grass.

Frost Damage: Frost can damage grass, causing it to release more sugars into the soil. When the grass starts growing again after frost, it might have higher sugar content due to the release and subsequent reabsorption of sugars.

For many horses fluctuating sugar levels in their feed can cause issues with laminitis, so monitoring their pasture access is important during this time of year.

09/25/2024

Equine Health and Emergency First Aid (1 day) $159.00
Our most comprehensive course! Join us for a one-day course covering: what your vet needs to know, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, taking vital signs, dealing with lacerations, punctures, colic, choke, collapse, casting, shock, hoof issues, recognizing pain in the horse and pain source identification, spinal health, injury prevention techniques and so much more! All attendees receive a certificate of completion, a first aid manual, and a “vitals” reference card.

Advanced Equine First Aid – Plan, Prepare, React! * (1 day) $159.00
Join us for a one-day advanced equine emergency first aid course and learn what to do in more serious situations. Covering everything from serious lacerations, poison, and burns, to bites, and fractures to sucking chest wounds, this course prepares the student to handle serious injuries while waiting for the vet. All attendees receive a certificate of completion and a manual.

*Equine Health & Emergency First Aid is a prerequisite before attending the Advanced class.

Make it a two-day class and register for Advanced Equine First Aid on Sunday, September 15! If you sign up for both you will receive $40 back.


To register: www.castlerockmorgans.com