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General Horse Information
General Care of Horses
The annual care for our horses can be summarized as follows:
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Teeth:
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check every year, float every couple of years or as necessary, check more often with age
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Feet:
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every 6 weeks, can be longer during the winter
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Deworming:
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4 times/year: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
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Vaccinations:
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Rhinopneumonitis: 3 times/year; April, July, November
Influenza: 3 times/year; April, July, November
Encephalitis: once, in April
Tetanus Toxoid: once, in April
Strangles: once, in April
Rabies: once, in April
West Nile Virus: booster shot in April
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The monthly schedule of vaccinations and pasting for our horses can be summarized as follows:
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January:
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February:
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March 1:
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Anthelicide EQ paste (for round worms, whip worms, pig worms)
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April:
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encephalitis-tetanus shot
influenza-rhinopneumonitis shot
strangles shot (vet)
rabies shot (vet)
west nile virus shot
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May:
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June 1:
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Eqvalan Gold (all worms including tapeworms)
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July:
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influenza-rhinopneumonitis shot
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August:
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September 1:
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deworm with Strongid-P
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October:
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November:
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influenza-rhinopneumonitis shot
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December 1:
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Eqvalan Gold (all worms including tapeworms)
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