Revised February 2024
III. EQUINE EMERGENCIES
An equine emergency is defined as anything seriously deviating from normal, such as colic, body temperature above 100 degrees, wounds, or lameness. In the event of such emergency, the following procedure is followed: Step 1. Stable management refers to emergency contact information located in the Stable Office. Emergency numbers are listed for: • Owner • Trainer • Veterinarian • Blacksmith Step 2. Stable management calls the owner and trainer to inform them of the nature of the emergency and to receive permission to call the vet. If the owner cannot be contacted immediately, stable management leaves a message on the owner’s voice mail at all known numbers. Step 3. If the owner or trainer cannot be contacted and the emergency is life-threatening, stable management calls the first choice of vets listed on the horse’s emergency card. If this vet cannot be reached, the owner’s second choice or one of the stable’s vets at large is called.
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