Page 75 - Libro_MariaA_26agosto

Welcome to Pre-Vet School

Gut Sounds If you hear gurgling Place your ear or stethoscope
sounds in less than just behind your horse’s last rib.
a minute, your horse If you hear gurgling noises, your
is fine. horse is fine. Make sure to check
gut sounds from both sides.
Dehydration If the skin flattens Perform the pinch test. Pinch the
back in less than 1 skin on your horse’s neck, and
second, your horse is then let go.
hydrated.

Vaccination schedule

Tetanus Toxoid Annual
Eastern and Western Encephalimy- Annual
elitis
West Nile Virus Annual
Equine Herpes Virus 1 and 4 Give every 90 days if at risk
Equine Influenza Virus Every six months
Rabies Annual
Streptococcus equi ssp. Equi (Stran- Every 6-12 months
gles)

Taken from: Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. (No
year of publication). Equine Vaccination Guidelines: Pleasure and Performance Horses. August 6th
2018, from Colorado State University, Website: http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/Documents/equine-vacci-
nation-guidelines.pdf

Note: Ask your vet about the vaccinations your horse needs. Many of them
are only needed if there is a risk that your horse will contract any of them in
your region.

How often do I need to

deworm my horse?

There are a thousand worms that need to be removed from your horse’s guts
to keep him healthy. These parasites can be found as larvae in pastures, in eggs
of flies that your horse can easily eat when scratching himself, and even in the
hay he eats every day. These parasites can be very dangerous for your horse.

89