Description of Placement Procedures for Common Methods Used in Equine Emergency Rescue Using a Simplified Loops System.
Abstract: Entrapped, stranded and recumbent equids often require emergency rescue. The success of the rescue is often affected by secondary injuries from struggling of the horse to rise and from injury secondary to attempted rescue by pulling on the head or limbs of the equid. Therefore, having ready access to simplified rescue equipment which can be easily applied would be desirable. The devices currently available for these manipulations are not always readily available at the site of an incident. Here, we describe and illustrate the step-by-step use of a Loops System consisting of 183 cm round slings, which can be positioned on the recumbent horse utilizing commercially available and reasonably priced equipment. The Loops System is basically composed of four round slings placed in such a way that utilizes the skeletal system for support. The procedures are illustrated utilizing a recumbent life-size horse model or mannequin. We suggest that the Loops System kit may allow enhanced ability for responders to provide care to a recumbent horse.
Publication Date: 2019-08-05 PubMed ID: 31387216PubMed Central: PMC6720554DOI: 10.3390/ani9080529Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article presents a study on a simplified rescue equipment ‘Loops System’ for emergency rescues of trapped or stranded horses. The system uses 183 cm round slings and can be effectively applied using commercially available, affordable equipment.
Introduction
- The research article discusses the problem of rescuing equids (horse family) that are entrapped, stranded or recumbent due to accidents or natural disasters.
- It notes that the success of such rescues is usually impaired by secondary injuries; these are caused by the horse’s struggle to rise and sometimes by pulling on the horse’s head or limbs in a rescue attempt.
- The article points out that there is a lack of simplified rescue equipment for such situations, as the devices currently available are usually not readily available at the incident site.
- The researchers introduce a Loops System which is designed to help in such situations.
The Loops System
- The study describes the Loops System—a simplified piece of rescue equipment consisting of round slings measuring 183 cm in length.
- The system is basically composed of four round slings, positioned in such a way that it uses the horse’s skeletal system for support during the rescue.
- This system is described as being easily applied using commercially available, affordable equipment, which would increase the likelihood of it being accessible at the site of an incident.
Demonstration and Results
- In the study, the researchers demonstrate how to use the Loops System step by step by using a life-size horse model, or mannequin.
- They suggest that this Loops System kit may enhance responders’ ability to provide care for a recumbent horse during emergency situations.
Conclusion
- This study is an important contribution to developing efficient rescue procedures for entrapped or stranded horses.
- By using a simplified, readily available rescue tool like the Loops System, it increases the chances of successful emergency response and reduces risks of secondary injuries to the horse during rescue attempts.
Cite This Article
APA
Madigan J, Costa L, Nieves S, Horgan M, Weberg K, Aleman M.
(2019).
Description of Placement Procedures for Common Methods Used in Equine Emergency Rescue Using a Simplified Loops System.
Animals (Basel), 9(8), 529.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9080529 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. jemadigan@ucdavis.edu.
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest. The Loops System kits will be available at the International Animal Welfare Training Institute which is a non profit organization within the University of California System.
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Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Madigan J, Costa L, Nieves S, Horgan M, Weberg K, Aleman M. Evaluation of a Simplified Loops System for Emergency Rescue Lifting of the Stranded or Recumbent Horse.. Animals (Basel) 2019 Jul 31;9(8).
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