Applying bandages can be tricky if you are doing it on your own. Chances are you might touch the medicated strip at the centre while placing it on your wound.

Like most school nurses, Andrea Weaver "administers" lots of bandages everyday, "I usually apply about 15 to 20 Band-Aids for various types of injuries, scrapes.

When you bandage a horse's legs, it is important to use proper techniques. If bandages are not applied correctly, they can cause discomfort, restrict blood flow, and damage tendons and other tissues.