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If you do decide to blanket your horse below are a few tips from
Dr. Bass to follow:
• Only apply blankets to clean, dry horses.
• Use the appropriate blanket for the appropriate use. A turnout blanket is for use during turnout and is designed to be waterproof. Horses that live in the elements wearing blankets should wear waterproof and breathable blankets. A blanket that is not waterproof will quickly become saturated, making your horse cold— the opposite of the desired effect with blanket use.
• If you have decided to blanket, use the blanket weight that is most appropriate for your horse’s needs and the weather conditions. If it’s 40 degrees, your horse probably only needs a lightweight blanket. If it’s 10 degrees below zero, he might prefer a heavyweight blanket.
• Sweating in a blanket on a hot day can be just as problematic as wearing a non-waterproof blanket in wet weather.
• Remove your horse’s blanket and groom on a regular basis.
COOPER
Is there really a
POOP FAIRY??
Click here!!
Every responsible pet owner knows, you need to do your duty. Cleaning up after your pet is important to keeping the Town’s parks and waterways clean. Not only is dog poop full of bacteria and potential parasites, it’s unsightly for other park and trail users. And, leaving the bag alongside the trail doesn’t cut it. Plastic bags full of poop can wash into the Town’s waterways. There is no poop fairy so please scoop your poop.
LOST DOG!
Still not sure what to do? It seems that blanketing your horse really is a personal decision. Provided that your horses have access to shelter on chilly days and they are acclimated to a cold climate, they can either be blanketed or not. Our best advice? Contact your veterinarian and see what information they have for providing the appropriate care for your equine buddy.
Information from this article was provided by Dr. Luke Bass who is an equine veterinarian at Colorado State University’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Read his full To Blanket or Not To Blanket article here.
Cooper was last seen
on Monday, November
5th around 5:00 PM on
the east side of Castle
Rock near Sunset Dr.
He is a tan terrier mix,
1 year old, and about
9 pounds. He is a res-
cued dog, and requires
more supervision and
care than some other
dogs. He was wearing
a green collar and black
retractable leash. He
may have slipped out
of the collar, but is microchipped as well. If found, please turn him into the Buddy Center or call 720-375-6971. At this point, we are very very determined to have our baby back, so if you have Cooper, we are o ering a no-questions-asked, all-is-forgiven $500 Reward for his return.
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