#horse medicine

[themoonkingdom]

I’m about to start my large animal medicine rotation in vet school and my friend sent me this as encouragement 🐴

#arthur morgan #rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #vet school #horse medicine

[shamandrummer]

Black Horse Symbolism

I recently did a deep meditation, seeking guidance regarding a life-changing decision. I closed my eyes and stilled the chatter of my mind by focusing on my breath as I inhaled and exhaled. The first image that popped into my mind was the spinning vortex of a tornado in the distance. Tornadoes tend to represent worry and anxiety, spinning out of control. Tornados are a sign you must slow down and regain clarity and calmness in your life. Since tornadoes destroy everything they come in contact with, dreams and visions about them could represent your unacknowledged desire to carve a new path for yourself.

Next, I saw the Tashi Gomang Stupa, located about two miles from my Crestone, Colorado home. Since the time of the Buddha's death around 483 BCE, Buddhists have constructed stupas to contain the relics of enlightened teachers. A stupa is an architectural rendering of the Buddhist path, the stages and aspects of enlightenment. When a great Buddhist teacher leaves his or her physical existence, the body that remains is considered to be permeated with the very essence of awakened mind, possessing tremendous intrinsic power and blessings. The appropriate vessel for containing these relics is a stupa.

Each stupa is designed according to ancient sacred geometry; situated on land selected for its beneficial properties and graced with the sanction of the elemental forces. Through its design and contents, a stupa is regarded as having the power to transmit the essence of awakened mind, on the spot, to anyone ready to receive it. The Buddha said that whoever sees the stupa will be liberated by the sight of it. Feeling the breeze around the stupa liberates by its touch. Having thus seen or experienced the stupa, by thinking of one's experience of it, one is liberated through recollection.

Atop the golden spire in the center of the 42-foot-tall bell-shaped stupa, I saw a winged horse wind vane spinning in the wind. The wind vane represented my unsettled emotions; the weather of my mind. One cannot forcibly subdue an emotional struggle by an exertion of the will. If you attempt to force stillness upon restless emotions you will only create deep inner conflict. Equanimity must develop naturally out of the tranquility of a meditative state. I focused on the stupa and it instantly brought me calm and clarity.

The Black Horse

The next imagery that I saw was a galloping black horse. Black horses are messengers and carriers of positive, mysterious energy. Seeing a black horse in your meditation means there is an energy that is about to enter your life. This energy will have a positive effect on your life, though it may not be obvious at first. This energy can come into your life in a myriad of ways. It could be a person, a career change or an unexpected event. Actually, it could be anything. The key here is that the sequence of events that will be set into motion by this energy will have an overall positive effect. If you see a black horse, be on the lookout for something extraordinary on the horizon.

Black horses symbolize the ability to overcome obstacles and come out on the other side. It is also widely known to be a symbol for death. This does not always mean death in the literal sense; in this case it means leaving behind things which no longer serve you. The black steed symbolism is both death-defying and death-seeking. In other words, it is symbolic of death and rebirth. It signifies the closing of one door and the opening of another. It can also symbolize the need for you to take a leap of faith. Trust your intuition even if you can't see the reason or the result.

If a black horse appears in your life, you may need some reassurance that you are powerful enough to take on any challenge that comes your way. While many people hold on to things that no longer serve them out of fear, you must be brave enough to take the power and do what you need to do in order to come out on the other side. A black horse is an omen of powerful and courageous transformation. The notion of death and rebirth portends that the black horse will bring an end to things and relationships which no longer serve you. In doing this without fear or hesitation, the horse is transforming and creating a better version of you.

Horse medicine teaches you to be true to your authentic self. Though you may be quite attached to your plans, ideas, self-image, social position, security and relationships, it is time to strip away old ideas and habits; eliminate the outmoded or worn out. Dive into the problem without thought of immediate gain or purpose. This is the end of an old cycle and the beginning of a new one. Now is the time for bold action.

#horse medicine #horse symbolism #meditation #omens #power animals #spirit animals #shamanism

[ourpetwarehouse]

Avert is an exceptionally bitter liquid that prevents horses from chewing, licking, and biting wounds. It is specially designed to apply on bandage or dressings or around open wounds.

#ourpetwarehouse #pet care #pet supplies #pet supplements #pet supply #veterinary #vet care #vet recommended pet supply #Discount Pet Medications #Discount Pet Supplies #online pet store #online pet medication #horse medicine #avert

[zoeyhorse]

Rainbowdash tells Applejack about Fast and Furious X

#fluttershy was staying over at twilights house to exchange horse medicine #mlp #horse #gen 4 mlp #applejack #rainbow dash #appledash #lesbians #yeehaw i love polygamy

[inblackwoods]

Isidor and Simon, Daniil and Artemy

There’s one line that Daniil says to Yulia that has been driving me absolutely batty. Yulia says:

“You can call these demons what you want… you may refer to the Hair Eater as ‘time’ if this will make you any happier. I am comfortable with a more juvenile vernacular. It is what I am used to.”

And Bachelor replies: “You are repeating something that Isidor had once told me, almost word for word…”

When did this conversation happen? We don't have many letters between Daniil and Isidor to know how well they knew each other or how often they spoke. How did they meet? Why? How close were they? It’s hard to say, but Daniil refers to Isidor as “[m]y gentle associate, my selfless advisor.” Assuming he’s not being sarcastic, this is high praise. It also makes me think that Daniil took Isidor’s words to heart- deeply. That means that this idea, that people can be using different words to talk about the same things, is one that Daniil is more comfortable with than he’s always given credit for. Bachelor might be more open to setting aside semantic/linguistic differences for the sake of finding middle ground to agree on.

In the introductory healers cutscene, Daniil says, “it seems unlikely that we will ever get along well,” and then a few moments later he amends that statement to, “no… We won’t ever get along.”

That sounds sad. He seems almost like he had hope that the other two immediately dashed to pieces. Before, it was "unlikely" that they would get along "well," not impossible that they could get along at all. Now it is simply "we won't ever get along." He seems uncertain, perhaps because it is against his hard logic to completely bar any possibilities without confirmation. And he is usually adherent to standard social etiquette/ideas about politeness. It is possible that certain ideologies can find overlap and find a means of coexistence. But unlikely. Termites and Utopians don't often share tables. 

But Isidor tried to teach him that they could, and Daniil tried to remember that.

#Pathologic #Pathologic Classic HD #Daniil Dankovsky #This is all more apparent in the Haruspex route with how interested Daniil is in Steppe medicine and Isidor's notes #But I'm not into the Haruspex route analysis yet #Hold your horses #Daniil also uses flattery for deception though so watch out #Also don't get me wrong Daniil isn't a sad poor creature #He's a BITCH he's hard to get along with #He's not doing himself favors

[stedesmoth]

A few pieces from my Wild West AU 🌿

#ofmd nsft #ed teach #stede bonnet #gentlebeard #blackbonnet #Stede is a Doctor that specializes in herbal medicine and Ed is a retired Outlaw now Rancher who raises bison and tames wild horses #really I just wanted an excuse to put Ed in long underwear

[equinesandeducation]

Finishing the first draft of my thesis in between packing for volunteering at the world championships Icelandic horses in Oirschot! Stella helping, like always 😌

#studyblr #studyspo #vetmed #vetblr #thesis writing #dissertation #thesis #master of science #veterinary medicine #veterinary science #medblr #med school #ipad #goodnotes #light academia #light aesthetic #aesthetic #icelandic horses #icelandic horse #horses #cats #kitty #kitten #siberian forest cat #Siberian cat #neva masquerade #Stella #Stelmaria

[magnetothemagnificent]

"Horses not zebras" in medicine hurts disabled and chronically ill people, especially people with rare conditions.

I propose an alternative: "Usually horses, could be zebras, never unicorns."

Because while seeing hoofprints may be most likely to be horses, what if you're in the African Savannah? What if a travelling circus just passed by? Sometimes zebras are even the more likely answer.

We need to stop treating the possibility of zebras like the possibility of unicorns. Zebras are real, and still possible, and shouldn't be ruled out.

In medicine, it could play out like this:

Horses- common condition

Zebras- less common condition

Unicorns- impossible condition

Just because zebras are less likely doesn't mean they're unicorns.

#actually disabled #chronic illness #disability rights #zebras not horses #medicine #medical care #ableism #disabilities #rare disorder

[great-and-small]

Just suffered a moment of absolute abject horror before clicking on this link and learning to my immense relief that “horse beans” is another name for fava beans

#vetblr #veterinary medicine #horses #funny #horseblr #equestrian

[limit-pony]

imagining the infection au in g5 and i realized

its just covid but ponies. they will fight the virus with modern medicine and vaccines.... hitch telling everypony to stay at home and izzy making masks for everypony

#which also implies that the g4 infection is just the plague #i think its cool but the modern medicine have too much nerd thought to talk about with horses #blehh :3 #mlp g5 #i have another au thought but its complicated and too much angst x3

[burninglights]

seeing some of you getting snotty about people not having first aid kits & first aid training without advising people on what they should have/what they should know is doing my nut in. without further ado:

First Aid Kits (what should be in yours)

If you’re going to uni/moving out of home, you really ought to have a first aid kit. Small first aid kits are fairly inexpensive and come with basic first aid supplies.

Included in my first aid kit is:

1 card of paracetamol tablets

1 card of ibuprofen tablets

A length of gauze bandage

1 tube of topical antiseptic (I use Savlon or Germolene)

1 tube arnica/bruise cream

30x plasters, assorted sizes

5x long strip plasters

10x antiseptic wipes

3x individually sealed small sterile gauze pads (7cm x 7.5cm)

4 sterile small adhesive dressings (7cm x 5.3cm)

it’s a good idea to also have an emergency card in your first aid kit, with the contact details for your next of kin and any health conditions written on it. They usually come as part of first aid kits anyway, and have a little clear plastic pocket to keep them in.

Also, remember to replenish whatever you use from your kit, and to keep an eye on expiration dates of medications/ointments.

Medication management

If you’re on medication long term (antipsychotics, antidepressants, statins, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, insulin etc.) you should have a two week overlap period; where possible, you should order a refill of your medication two weeks before your current supply runs out, so that if there are supply issues, you’re not going to be left hanging.

I’m aware this might not be possible for Americans owing to insurance and reassessment (I’m UK based, and just have to refill by filling out a form available in my GP’s office) and for those on controlled medications (opiates, methadone treatment for addiction, ADHD meds etc).

If you have medication that only requires use in emergent circumstances (ie. an EpiPen or an asthma inhaler), keep track of the expiration dates, and order a refill of your medication ahead of time. Better to have an extra inhaler knocking about for a couple of weeks than to really need one and not have it.

First Aid for Dummies & How to Get First Aid Training

Aif you’re ‘fresh out the womb’ new to first aid, or live somewhere where medical care is inaccessible, I highly recommend Where There Is No Doctor by David Werner and Carol Thuman, which gives step by step guides from scratches, scrapes and rashes up to emergent wound care. It’s not an exaggeration to say that that book kept me and my siblings alive for the first few years of our existencewhen we lived on the edge of the Kalahari 120 miles from the nearest hospital.

few bits and pieces of first aid I’ve picked up, both from training and being the world’s clumsiest son of a bitch:

Z-wrapping for wrists and ankles, especially if you’re prone to sprains. I don’t know how to explain this in a coherent way, so I’ve linked a video of how to do it.

For deep cuts or wounds that bleed a lot, you need to apply pressure and elevate the injury above the heart. It takes a nearly comically small amount of blood loss to become life threatening (blood loss equivalent to half a coke can is considered life threatening in adults) - if the blood is bright red, spurting/gushing, and the blood loss is uncontrolled, or if you have a clotting condition like haemophilia, you need to get to an urgent care centre yesterday. Call 999/911, maintain hard pressure over the wound, and keep the person calm and talking.

If someone has been stabbed an the knife is still in situ, for the love of God do not pull out the knife, or let them pull out the knife. It’s impossible to know what’s been hit without imaging, the knife acts as a seal in the wound; haemorrhage or massive internal injury are not situations you want to be dealing with outside of an acute trauma care setting. Call 999/911 immediately, and keep the injured person calm.

Learn how to recognise the signs of overdose. I went to a Midlands uni that had a reputation as a party uni, and hearing through the grapevine about ODs on nights out wasn’t uncommon. Narcan/Naloxone is a controlled substance in the UK so can’t be bought OTC, but I know it’s available to buy OTC in some parts of America and Canada. If you can, please consider carrying naloxone. If you witness an OD, call 999/911 immediately, and try to keep the person alert. If you have it, administer Narcan.

Don’t fuck with sepsis or meningitis. These diseases move fast, and can turn you into a past participle in as little as 12 hours. Get your MenACWY vaccine, know the symptoms, and call 999/911 immediately if you have the symptoms, especially if there’s been an outbreak in your area or you’ve had close contact with someone who is infected.

If you get bitten by a wild animal, (fox, bat, dog, raccoon…whatever) flushing the wound with water and then getting to A&E needs to become your number one priority. Tetanus, rabies and capnocytophaga infection are no joke: you need boosters/antibodies and antibiotics as a matter of urgency.

Finally, don’t be a hero. You are not John Wick. If someone is injured in an actively dangerous location or situation, the only thing you ought to do is call 999.

You really and truly don’t need to be able to pull a Hawkeye Pierce; the whole point of first aid is that it’s the first line of aid, and gets you to A&E or Minor Injuries so that you can receive professional medical attention.

That said, having a first aid training is incredibly valuable, both because you never know when some fuck shit is about to happen, and because by law most workplaces are supposed to have at least one first aider on staff, so it gives your CV an edge.

In the UK, the St. John Ambulance Trust offers workplace first aid certification, annual refreshers, sports first aid training, AED use & CPR certification and mental health first aid training.

You can also get personal first aid training for adults, children and babies with the British Red Cross for the cost of £37.50, as well as certified workplace first aid certification from £165.

The British Heart Foundation offer CPR training for free via their RevivR program; it takes 15 minutes, and can be used for workplace certification.

#em.txt #first aid #life skills #the fact some of you man were shouting at people for not having *tournequets* at home is a madness. #I’m begging you to pattern up and teach people the basics before you get on ur high horse and bust out the fucking Whiskey #68Whiskey ‘first aid in a war zone’ shit #remember most people don’t get taught this in schools. have some compassion abeg. #usual disclaimer of ‘lab based medicine training; not squishy actively bleeding people medical training’ applies #adventures in biomed #em’s unfortunate childhood comes in clutch yet again lmfao #medicine #street medicine #survival #resources

[doodlehorseafternoon]

First year in practice is saying "let me see if I have the materials on my truck" and then using that brief space to call your more experiencing mentor for help on a case at high speed

#veterinary medicine #vetblr #horse #vet med #first year in practice #farm call

[faroutfarms]

This little stinker decided I need a front door greeting when I got to the barn yesterday. Apparently there's not enough grass in the pasture, so he had to jump the 5 foot fence to graze outside. He's a pain in my ass, but freaking gorgeous and so lucky I love him

#bree's reverie #shaman medicine magic #forest service mustang #american mustang #seal bay #bald face #i didn't want a jumper #just a trail horse #but it's a waste of his talent #and clearly he likes it #any tips on keeping him in the pasture? #we thought it was just with our one gelding chasing him #but apparently not #September 29 2023

[urban-homesteading]

If you’ve ever dewormed a horse, you know that only the first time is easy.  So this is a great way to acclimate them to the syringe.

#horse #farm #dewormer #medicine

[ask-a-vetblr]

Tw: gore, birth

I was browsing Livestock Born Different on Facebook and saw a post about a particularly traumatic birth of a foal. The OP said the mare had laid down and had labor contractions, strained, got up, repeat, until one point she laid down and a lump of flesh appeared from the vulva. This flesh was not the foal. The water broke and once it had stopped flowing the mare began pushing and expelled her own intestines from her birthing canal and the owner had to dig through her organs to pull the foal out which unfortunately died a few weeks later from an umbilical cord infection. What would cause this to happen? I assume the uterus detached from the vaginal canal, but what would cause that to happen?

GV here.

TW: medical discussion of gory process

It is a known complication that sometimes, a foal’s feet (especially if they are not positioned correctly) can tear the vaginal canal. If there is enough pressure, intestines/other abdominal content can come out through the hole. In most cases, it “just” tears through the roof of the vagina and into the bottom of the colon, and when this happens it will often heal on its own as long as the owner ensures the mare receives lots of high-moisture food and keeps her on a mild laxative. If it tears somewhere else, that’s where you get that weird prolapsing. 

#anonymous #horses #equine medicine #tw: gore #tw: medical

[equinesandeducation]

Spent the morning on working up toxicology cases and had a short seminar about animal physiotherapy in the afternoon! They showed the work on both canine and equine patients, very cool!

#studyspo #studyblr #medblr #medspo #bujo #vetblr #vetmed #veterinary medicine #veterinary science #med school #light academia #academia aesthetic #ipad #goodnotes #studying #uni #thesis #studyblr community #light aesthetic #physiotherapy #dogs #canine therapy #horses #equine medicine #equine physiotherapy