Cashel Boomer's Hock Sock: Horse Health & First Aid

*	All-in-one bandage designed especially for use on your horses' hock

*	Bandage and treat injured horse hocks with greater convenience

*	Elastic straps with hook & loop closure secure horse bandage in place

Provide a secure wrap to protect difficult to manage horse hocks. Cashel Boomer's Hock Sock is designed to simplify the task of bandaging and treating the hock. Innovative all-in-one bandage features elastic straps with hook and loop closures that allow easy application. Adjust the tension and placement of the straps to ensure a comfortable fit that stay put on your horse's hock. Use Cashel Boomer's Hock Sock over a medication or with your favorite liniment. Available in Black.

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Essential Horse Supplies for Your Barn's First-Aid Kit
Every horse owner needs a few basic first aid essentials. These items will help you dress wounds, reduce swelling and inflammation, and more. In fact, since a horse injury can occur at any time or in any location, keep at least a basic first aid kit in your barn, truck or travel trailer, and saddle bag. Depending on your preference, wound care systems are available. Or, make your own kit with the following items:

Bandages - protect wounds, support muscles, and hold ice packs with horse leg wraps or self-adhesive bandages, including CoFlex, PowerFlex, and Vetrap.
Blunt-Tipped Scissors - safely cut away and remove bandages and wraps.
Buckets - soak hooves and more with a few buckets kept specifically for first aid use.
Flashlight - view wounds and injuries in darkness or poor light conditions.
Hemostat - remove splinters, burrs, thistles, and more from your horse's skin with a hemostat.
Hoof Pick - remove foreign objects from hooves and shoes.
Ice Packs - prevent and reduce swelling with Ice Cells.
Lubricant - help insert thermometers with mineral oil or Vaseline®.
PVC Pipes - cut 6" diameter piping in half lengthwise and then into 1-1/2 to 2 foot sections for use as an emergency splint.
Rubbing Alcohol - quickly disinfect scissors, thermometers, and more.
Sheet or Roll Cotton - help apply pressure bandages or offer support to injured muscles or bones.
Sterile Gauze - clean and cover minor cuts and wounds with sterile gauze or Telfa (non-stick) pads of various sizes. Use gauze rolls to hold dressings and pressure wraps in place.
Surgical Gloves - keep your hands clean and help prevent wound contamination.
Thermometer - measure your horse's temperature (normal range is 99.0°F to 101°F) with a fast and accurate digital thermometer.
Wire Cutters - free your horse from fences.
Wound Antiseptic - prevent infections with an antiseptic powder or ointment. Some insect repellents, such as Roll-On Fly Repellent and SWAT® are designed for use around wounds to help repel insects for added wound protection.
Wound Cleaner - clean fresh wounds with a gentle, iodine solution like Povidone-10%.

Easy access to your veterinarian's and farrier's contact information is also vital. In addition, a complete record of all your horse's medications, vaccinations, and wormers is essential - especially in an emergency.

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