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RE: [RC] Snakes - Mike SherrellVery 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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