Frequently asked questions:
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Vaccination Recommendation:
The following is our recommendations of vaccinations for our area. Other vaccinations may also be given.
Vaccination Recommendations
The following is our recommendations of vaccinations for our area. Other vaccinations may also be given.
Vaccination Recommendations
Equine Diseases
This link provides a brief description of the Common Equine Diseases
This link provides a brief description of the Common Equine Diseases
Deworming Schedule:
With the wide variety of dewormers available and when to give them can become quite confusing. We have
compiled a list of a Deworming Schedule and recommended rotation.
With the wide variety of dewormers available and when to give them can become quite confusing. We have
compiled a list of a Deworming Schedule and recommended rotation.
Colic - Know what to look for:
Because Colic is the number one ailment of our equine friends, it is important to take Vital Signs of your
horse(s) regularly to get the hang of it. This will help you to know when your horse may be having trouble. Have
two sets of Normal Vitals, one in the winter and one in the summer. They may vary with the cold and heat.
Take when quiet and calm.
Because Colic is the number one ailment of our equine friends, it is important to take Vital Signs of your
horse(s) regularly to get the hang of it. This will help you to know when your horse may be having trouble. Have
two sets of Normal Vitals, one in the winter and one in the summer. They may vary with the cold and heat.
Take when quiet and calm.
Float - Equine Dental Care:
The best time to care for your horse’s teeth is before dental problems are obvious. As part of your horse’s
preventive medical care, equine dental exam is equally important.
The best time to care for your horse’s teeth is before dental problems are obvious. As part of your horse’s
preventive medical care, equine dental exam is equally important.
Hurricane Preparedness:
Planning ahead is the key ingredient to being prepared for severe weather. Hopefully the following link will help
provide steps you can take to protect you and you animals in case of a hurricane disaster. Hurricane Guidelines
Planning ahead is the key ingredient to being prepared for severe weather. Hopefully the following link will help
provide steps you can take to protect you and you animals in case of a hurricane disaster. Hurricane Guidelines
US Animal Import Regulations:
The following link will direct you to a site that will have links for each state. This site will inform you of the
regulations for the state you are traveling to so you can have the proper paper work needed for entry into their
state. US Animal Import Regulations
The following link will direct you to a site that will have links for each state. This site will inform you of the
regulations for the state you are traveling to so you can have the proper paper work needed for entry into their
state. US Animal Import Regulations
Equine Herpes Virus-1: - There has been a lot of concern about the horse that was infected with EHV-1 at
the Equine Medical Center and possibly spreading to the Hampton Roads area. The Virginia Department of
Agriculture Consumer Services has daily updates about this virus, the horses that are infected and the areas
that are quarantined. For daily information, visit their website at VDACS
the Equine Medical Center and possibly spreading to the Hampton Roads area. The Virginia Department of
Agriculture Consumer Services has daily updates about this virus, the horses that are infected and the areas
that are quarantined. For daily information, visit their website at VDACS
Mare Care & Foal Care:
There is a great web site sponsored by Intervet - Shering-Plough Animal Health called Mare Care & Foal
Care By simply signing up you can access information on Mare/Foal care, keep track of breeding/foaling
dates, vaccinations, deworming schedules, create and store files for all your horses, easily update health
records, just to name a few. If you are breeding or are planning on breeding, this site is worth checking out.
You can also print out a vaccination schedule for your mare
There is a great web site sponsored by Intervet - Shering-Plough Animal Health called Mare Care & Foal
Care By simply signing up you can access information on Mare/Foal care, keep track of breeding/foaling
dates, vaccinations, deworming schedules, create and store files for all your horses, easily update health
records, just to name a few. If you are breeding or are planning on breeding, this site is worth checking out.
You can also print out a vaccination schedule for your mare
Healthy Horse Plan
By popular demand we are now offering THREE health care programs in addition to our Healthy Horse Plan
Premier option which you can include $5,000 colic surgery assistance through PreventiCare™. Our HHP's
are designed for the various activities your horse may be involved with....from the Competitive horse to our
Back Yard Companions. All of our plans include a dental float which is a vital part of your horse's health care.
For more information visit Healthy Horse Plan (HHP)
By popular demand we are now offering THREE health care programs in addition to our Healthy Horse Plan
Premier option which you can include $5,000 colic surgery assistance through PreventiCare™. Our HHP's
are designed for the various activities your horse may be involved with....from the Competitive horse to our
Back Yard Companions. All of our plans include a dental float which is a vital part of your horse's health care.
For more information visit Healthy Horse Plan (HHP)
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