Horse care?

I need to know a few things about horses. 1) how often do the teeth get floated? 2) how often does a ferrier see the horse? 3) how often do they get wormed? 4) what types of vaccines are used and why?

Horse care?
1 when they need it


2 when they need it


3 when they need it


4 what and when they need.





There is no way to specifically answer your questions - some horses need teeth floated once a year, some every six months, some can go 2-3 years without needing attention. It depends on the horse and management and no one here knows that. Feet - again depends - some horses getting trimmed every 3-4 months (barefoot on pasture broodmares) keeps them in good shape. Others need shoes every 8weeks, some can go a little longer...some 6 weeks is enough and, rarely, a horse that really grows some foot 4 weeks. Some disciplines have different shoeing needs than others...so again, there's no way to say without knowing what you're doing with your horse. Horses with feet issues are going to need a more routine schedule than those who don't. Worming - also depends - on management. Horses on plenty of pasture might get by twice a year and be fine - they aren't reinfesting themselves. Many people in stall situations worm every other month and some places worm monthly. Also some use the daily feed pellets....so don't use a paste wormer at all but add the recommended amount to the feed daily.


Vaccines - generally speaking:


Tetanus - exposure is constant and, having seen a horse struggle and die of it it's not something I ever wish to see again.


WEE/VEE


rhino - frequency depends...bred or not? travelling or not?


strangles


West Nile/Potomac Horse Fever - not all areas it's necessary to vaccinate for these - so if you're not in a risk area it's a non-issue.


Best solution is ask your local vet what he recommends for your area and your type of horse (broodmare, show, pleasure, stay home all the time). Might be other things recommended





What everyone here answers is on THEIR horse and THEIR situation. YOUR horse and situation may be totally different and might be too much or not enough when following another schedule.
Reply:1.once a year


2. every 6 weeks


3. quarterly


4. Ask you vet for specifics to your area....good luck
Reply:1.once a year


2. every 6 weeks


3. quarterly


4. Ask you vet for specifics to your area





Good luck!
Reply:We do our horses teeth every other year as recommended by a wonderful vet we have used forever. He thinks doing it too often can cause problems. The ferrier cocmes every 4-6 weeks depending on how often we use the horses and what kind of surface they are walking on. We worm them every 3 months. We give our horses the following vaccines because we feel these are the most neccesary.


-sleeping sickness


-west nile virus


-tetnus


There are a hundred other shots you could give, but we try to keep it down to what they actually need. Over doing it can be a bad thing. Keep that in mind.
Reply:#1) A HORE GENERALY NEEDS THE TEETH FLOATED EVERY OTHER YEAR UNLESS YOU HAVE A YOUNG HOSE THEN ITS EVERY 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE EVER CHANGES AND GROWTH SPURTS A YOUNGSTER GOES THROUGH AT ANY RATE HAVE THEM CHECKED ONCE A YEAR UNLESS OTHER WISE INSTRUCTED BY YOUR VET..... #2) A GOOD RULE IS 6-8 WEEKS UNLESS YOUR FARRIER NEEDS TO DO SPECIAL SHOEING THEN HE MAY SUGGEST SOMETHING DIFFERENT JUST REMEMBER A HORSE GOES A LOT OF HOOF IN THE SUMMER..... #3) EVERY 6-8 WEEKS AND IT IS BEST TO ROTATE THEM WHAT I DO IS WORM MY HORSES EVERY TIME THEY GET SHOD (SHOEING) SO IT IS EASYER FOR ME TO REMEMBER ........ #4) YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL VET SINCE THEY MAY VACCINATE FOR DIFFERENT ILLNESSES ON THE EAST COAST THAN THEY DO ON THE WEST.......... ALSO YOU SHOULD BE FINDING OUT WHAT ALL THIS IS GOING TO BE COSTING YOU.......
Reply:Teeth float once per year unless they have some problems then about once every six months.


Farrier evey six to eight weeks


Wormer every 8 weeks.


Vaccines vary by area but most get once per year and they are


Equine Encephalomeylitis Eastern, Western, %26amp; Venezuelan


Tetnus


Rhinopneumonitis and Equine Influenza both the A-1 and A-2 types


Some people give rabies and


Potomac Horse fever and Strangles
Reply:I work with an equine dentist in our area and horses under 15 years need there teeth done every single year.Some people think it is OK to do every other year.I have stuck my hands in those horse's mouth and their teeth are very sharp.Please get them done a minimum of every year.For horses under 3 years old I recommend every 6 months.Problems can arise quickly in the young guys and it is best to stay on top of things in case any problems show up.





Farrier visits depends on the horse.As a rule it should be every 6-8 weeks.I have a paint mare with crappy feet that has to be done every 6 week on the dot or her feet chip of and look horrible,even though I have her on hoof supplements.On the other hand I have an Arabian who has feet like nails and she gets done every 10-12 weeks depending on how her feet look.They grow slow and hardly ever chip.The 2 horses that I ride I have shoes on because where I ride is very rocky and there feet get sore if I don't.They get reset shoes every 8 weeks.





Worming is done every 8 weeks or so.It is best to rotate between dewormers.I use Ivermectrin,Strongid and Anthelmetic.I also use Zimectrin Gold in the fall as it treats Tapeworms.





What shots you get depends on where you live.As a general rule you should get Rabies,West Nile, and tetanus.Talk to your vet and see what he or she recommends for you area.For instance I live in PA,but I often ride in southern MD where Potomac Horse Fever can occur.I get that shot for my ridding horses even though PHF is not common in my area but is where I ride.





Best of luck to you.Feel free to e-mail me at carpenoctumstable@yahoo.com if you have any other questions or would like some friendly horse advice.
Reply:2)every like 8 weeks or once a season 3)twice a year
Reply:1. once a year. i usually do mine twice a year, just to avoid any unnecessary discomfort.


2. 4-6 weeks, depending on how fast their feet grow, if they have shoes or pads, and seasonally; horses feet often grow faster in the spring and summer months.


3. this depends on the program you use; your vet can recommend a good one. i rotate dewormers, and worm every other month.


4. this is dependent on where you live, as some diseases are not a threat in certain areas. get a local vet's recommendation. west nile, potomac, strangles, and flu/rhino are a few common examples. it's really up to you what you want your horse to be vaccinated with, but many boarding barns have requirements in order to keep all the horses healthy, particularily in a showing environment, where horses are coming into contact with other horses from all over.