Identification should include

• medications, such as antibiotics
• wound dressing and bandaging materials
• veterinarian consultation
• equipment for administering medication and first aid.

Teacher Resources:

• Treatment of Sick or Injured Organic Livestock, National Center for Appropriate Technology
• Cattle Care and Handling Guidelines, BQA
• Care and Disposition of Non-Ambulatory and Injured Ambulatory Cattle, American Association of Bovine Practitioners
• Protect Our Pigs, APHIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Process/Skill Questions:

• What injuries can be treated without the help of a veterinarian?
• Which over-the-counter medications can be used to treat injured livestock?