Barn first-aid protocol

Horse Skin Emergency & Heat Injury Care Protocol

When a horse gets a sudden skin injury from heat, friction, scalding, chemicals, trailer trouble, or barn equipment, the first job is not panic. It is calm control: cool it, clean it, protect it, and use the right Draw It Out® products at the right stage.

First: know when this is a vet call

Draw It Out® products are barn-care support products. They are not a replacement for veterinary care. Call your veterinarian immediately if the injury is deep, large, blistering, raw, spreading, near the eyes, face, sheath, udder, joints, or lower limb, or if the horse shows severe pain, swelling, fever, lameness, lethargy, shock-like behavior, or you are unsure how serious it is.

Do not pack products into deep open tissue. Do not apply harsh chemicals. Do not wrap tightly without guidance. When in doubt, get the vet involved and keep the horse calm and safe.

The Draw It Out® 3-Step Protocol

This is the practical barn version: clean first, protect second, maintain third. It is built for minor surface-level skin incidents and for supporting the area after veterinary direction on anything more serious.

1

Cool, assess, and flush

Move the horse away from the source, keep the area calm, and cool with clean water. After the horse is safe, use Draw It Out® 32oz Concentrate as the first barn-care step to help rinse and manage the surrounding skin.

  • Use clean hands, clean cloths, and clean applicators.
  • Do not scrub angry tissue.
  • Use Concentrate according to label direction and the situation.
2

Protect with RESTOREaHORSE®

Once the area is cool, clean, and appropriate for topical barn care, apply RESTOREaHORSE® as the stay-put salve step. This is the heavier, focused option for skin that needs more coverage and protection.

  • Apply a controlled, practical layer.
  • Keep dirt, bedding, and flies away as much as possible.
  • Recheck the area daily for changes.
3

Finish with Cream or Spray

When the area is mostly settled and you are moving into the daily maintenance stage, use Rapid Relief Restorative Cream for hand placement or Rapid Relief Restorative Spray for light, fast coverage.

  • Cream is best when you want more control.
  • Spray is best for hard-to-reach areas or quick application.
  • Stay consistent until the skin looks normal again.

Build the right barn kit

The right answer depends on where the injury is, how serious it looks, and what stage the skin is in. Keep the core products on hand before you need them.

First step

Draw It Out® Concentrate

The flexible mix-to-use formula for flushing, rinsing, and first-pass barn skin management.

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Stay-put salve

RESTOREaHORSE®

The heavier salve for focused coverage when the area needs protection and controlled placement.

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Maintenance

Rapid Relief Cream + Spray

Cream for exact hand placement. Spray for fast, light application once the skin is ready for daily upkeep.

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Which product goes when?

Stage Best Draw It Out® product Why it fits
Right after the incident Draw It Out® Concentrate Use as the clean first-step rinse/flush tool after the horse is safe and the area has been cooled.
Focused protection stage RESTOREaHORSE® Stay-put salve format for controlled coverage where the skin needs more protection from the barn environment.
Mostly settled / daily maintenance Rapid Relief Cream or Rapid Relief Spray Cream gives precise placement. Spray gives lighter, faster coverage for the finishing routine.

Daily management checklist

  • Check the horse’s attitude, appetite, movement, and pain level.
  • Keep the area clean, dry when appropriate, and protected from dirt, bedding, and insects.
  • Do not rotate random products over the top of each other. Pick a clean routine and stay consistent.
  • Take photos each day so you can see whether the area is improving or getting worse.
  • Escalate to your veterinarian if heat, swelling, drainage, odor, tenderness, or the size of the area increases.

Horse Skin Emergency FAQ

What should I do first after a horse has a heat or scald-type skin injury?

Get the horse away from the source, keep the horse calm, cool the area with clean water, and assess severity. Serious, deep, large, raw, or uncertain injuries need a veterinarian before you start layering products.

Where does Draw It Out® Concentrate fit?

Concentrate is the first Draw It Out® step after the horse is safe. Use it as the practical rinse/flush product for barn skin management, following label direction and common sense for the area involved.

When should I use RESTOREaHORSE®?

Use RESTOREaHORSE® when the area is cool, clean, and appropriate for topical care, and you want a heavier stay-put salve for focused protection.

When should I switch to Rapid Relief Cream or Spray?

Use Rapid Relief Cream or Spray when the area is mostly settled and you are in the finishing or daily maintenance stage. Choose Cream for hand placement and Spray for lighter, faster coverage.

Should I wrap the area?

Only wrap when it makes sense for the location and condition of the skin. Avoid tight or dirty wraps. For lower-limb, deep, raw, or complicated areas, ask your veterinarian how they want it covered.

Do not wait until the trailer door, water heater, or bad piece of barn luck teaches the lesson.

Keep the kit on the shelf. Concentrate first. RESTOREaHORSE® next. Rapid Relief Cream or Spray when the skin is ready for daily maintenance. That is the barn routine: simple, clean, and built for real horse people.

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