When there’s an emergency situation and a down horse needs to be moved, first responders and veterinarians need to know how to safely transport the injured animal. At the start of the fall semester, a group of fourth-year students from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine were introduced to basic technical large animal rescue techniques.
The three-hour training included an introduction to basic firefighter skills, such as knot tying and how to work with mechanical advantage by using ropes and pulleys to move heavy objects. The students also worked with a life-size dummy horse to learn how to apply straps to roll and move down animals.
To learn more about technical large animal rescue, visit the Emergency Equine Response Unit website. (http://eerular.org/)
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