By Makeli PhiriIN human beings we do carry out some interventions when a person is injured. This is to avoid loss of life.In farm livestock this kind of intervention can also be done to save an animal especially what may be termed as valuable animals. So today we shall look at the various interventions that can be used to save an animal and to be specific cattle.Firstly, we shall look at wounds. Wounds can be classified in two or three categoriesUltra-fresh wound – this is when the wound is made or still dripping blood and is less than half hour old. Assuming the wound is uncontaminated, this is what has to be done. Do not wash the wound, this to avoid introducing dirt and washing can restart bleeding and therefore delay healing of the wound.Medicine can be applied such as wound powder, healing oil if it is in need of stitching inframammary antibiotics can be […]
FIRST AID FOR ANIMALS
