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- Temperature – 99-101.5
- Pulse (at rest) – 30-40 beats per minute
- Respiration – 16-24 breaths per minute
- Capillary Refill Time – less than 2 seconds
- Mucous Membranes – pale pink
We recommend that all horse owners become familiar with the normal parameters of their horse and learn how to properly check vital signs. In the event of an emergency , this information will enable you to give your veterinarian a more complete medical history and profile. Ask your veterinarian to show you how to properly take your horse’s vital signs.
Vaccination Recommendations For Adult Horses:
- “3 Way” (EWT): Eastern & Western Encephalitis and Tetanus. For all horses every 4 months.
- Flu/Rhino: Vaccinates against respiratory viruses. This vaccine is recommended for horses coming into contact with a changing population of horses (boarding, showing, racing, etc.) and for horses that are shipping long distance every 4 months.
- West Nile: - For all horses every 4 months. There have been plenty of unfounded rumors circulating regarding this vaccine. If you have questions please call us at the office. There is a combined 1cc EWT/WNV combo vaccine.
- Rabies: Yearly for any horse considered at risk (horses in rural areas). This vaccination should be administered by veterinarian for proof of vaccination but you are welcome to purchase the vaccine and administer yourself.
- Strangles: Every 6-12 months intranasal vaccine for horses at risk (boarding, showing, etc.) and in the face of an outbreak.
- EHV-1 (Pnemabort): For pregnant mares at 5, 7, and 9 months of pregnancy to prevent viral abortion.
- Potomac Horse Fever: As there have been no documented cases of PHF in Florida, only horses going to endemic areas (up north and out west) should be vaccinated.
- EPM Vaccine: WE do not recommend using this new vaccine. Its efficiency has not been well proven. More importantly, if a horse that has been vaccinated develops EPM, there is no way to test for it because the vaccine interferes with the test.
- Foal Recommendations:
5 months: 3 Way, West Nile, & Rabies
6 months: 3 Way, West Nile, & Rabies
7 months: 3 Way, West Nile
Then continue every 4 months with the EWTWN way until 1 year of age. Strangles vaccine can be given any time after one month of age.
Flu/Rhino should be started between 8 & 12 months of age.
February 15: QUEST PLUS
April 15: ANTHELCIDE
June 15: IVERMECTIN
September 1: QUEST or PANACUR POWERPAK
December 15: STRONGID
We have two different packages that each contains all the dewormers for one horse for one year, one package has Quest and the other has the Panacur Powerpak. Regular deworming along with fecal parasite exams will help to keep parasite problems to minimum. A parasite control program will also help reduce the chance of colic and other health problems with your horse.
An alternative to a rotating schedule is to use a daily wormer like Strongid C with twice yearly ivermectin to get bots. If you are interested in this program, Pfizer (the company that makes Strongid C) offers up to $5000 colic insurance if you use your veterinarian for regular vaccination, nutritional consulting, and dental work.
In the event of an injury, illness, or an emergency, the horse owner should be prepared to care for their horse until the veterinarian arrives. We suggest that every horse owner have an Equine Fist Aid Kit. Foe owners that frequently compete or travel away from their home with their horse we suggest keeping two kits on hand, one in the tack room and one in the horse trailer. Your veterinarian can assist you in assembling your first aid kit. Daniels & Daniels Equine Services suggest the following items for an equine first aid kit:
- Thermometer
- Banamine
- Antibiotic wound cream
- Towel
- Elastikon
- Telfa pads
- Veterinarian’s phone number
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- Stethoscope
- Bute paste
- Triple antibiotic eye ointment
- Duct Tape
- Gauze
- Vetwrap and/or polo wrap
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