Content.

Learning goals.

Routine health procedures:

• Parasite control & de-worming:

  • The importance of parasite control.

  • Parasite Control: Records & Guidelines.

  •  Methods of parasite control.

  • Brand names and chemical names.

  • The basic lifecycle of parasites.

    • Basic lifecycle of a worm.

    • Basic lifecycle of the tapeworm.

    • Basic lifecycle of bots.

  • Testing and resistance.

  • Pasture management.

• Vaccinations.

• The horse's teeth.

• Shoeing.

How to administer an oral syringe.

Lameness.

Types of wounds and external bleeds.

First aid treatments:

• Treatment of wounds.

• Cold treatments.

• Heat treatments.

• How to tub a foot.

• How to poultice a foot.

Fitting stable bandages:

• About stable bandages.

• How to put on a stable bandage.

• How to remove a stable bandage.

Reasons to call a vet.

Common health issues:

• Colic.

• Mud fever.

• Acute skin conditions.

• Different respiratory conditions.

• Types of lameness.

Caring for unwell equines.

Practical tasks.

Online revision quiz.

PDF revision worksheet & answers.