Abstract: A vasculature occlusion protection device is provided for protecting against at least partial occlusion of a superficial vessel of an animal. The devices include a rigid structure having a first face shaped to comfortably conform to the outside of the animal and a second face shaped to accept and retain a portion of the wrap applied to the animal when in use (e.g., a saddle girth). The first face has at least one lateral channel therein, the lateral channel sized and shaped to shield a portion of the superficial vessel from the portion of the wrap retained by the device, the second face configured to permit the portion of the wrap restrained by the device to maintain secure application of the wrap to the animal while the device is in use.