There are a number of drugs which horse handlers must be careful with for their own health and protection. Carelessness can result in various degrees of risk from exposure to the product being used.
Risk is the chance of being harmed or suffering loss.
The person handling the drugs assumes risk each time an animal is given a treatment. Information about the potential human health hazards appears on the product label. For health and safety reasons, obey the details of these statements. Dermal exposure refers to contamination of the skin with the product. Injectable prostaglandins spilled onto the skin pose a unique risk to pregnant women.