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Temperature =100.5ºF (99º – 101.5ºF) Pulse = 32-44 beats per minute Respiration = 12-16 breaths per minute Capillary Refill Time (press & release gums) = 1 to 2 seconds …
Talk to your veterinarian about which vaccines your horse should have based on its exposure to other horses and past history. The AAEP considers the “core vaccines” which all …
It is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus equi. This infection is highly contagious and strangles suspect horses need to be quarantined. Horses contract the disease by coming into …
Depending on who you ask and where you read, there are many differing opinions on deworming protocols and products. There are several ways to dose your horse as well …
“Floating” of the teeth basically involves removing sharp points created by a horse’s natural grinding/chewing motion and leveling out uneven places in the dental arcades, or malocclusions. The sharp …
Equine First Aid Kit In the event of illness, injury, or emergency, the horse owner should be prepared to care for their horse until the veterinarian arrives. We suggest …
The first thing to do for a horse with “heat exhaustion” is get it into the shade. Stop all physical activity, and if it was being ridden at the …
There are three stages of parturition, or foaling. The first stage is preparation, as the mare is restless, may get up and down, look at her sides, raise her …
Try to allow the mare and foal to bond naturally, and keep “visitors” to a minimum. If the mare is not standing still for the foal to nurse, you …
We recommend that your horse be stalled in a clean dry stall during recovery for the first 12-24 hours. Following recovery, it is important that he be exercised to …