Posted 2015-09-18 1:27 PM Subject: Proper way to quarantine a horse...
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So my "kill pen horse" just arrived today and I have her seperated and in our round pen. She appears to be healthy but I want to make sure. How long should I quarantine her and what things do I need to be careful not to do? If I just feed her last and santatize my hands etc is that all that I need to do? Never had to quarantine a horse before so I'm not sure what it all entails.
Posted 2015-09-18 8:39 PM Subject: RE: Proper way to quarantine a horse...
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DLV - 2015-09-18 1:27 PM So my "kill pen horse" just arrived today and I have her seperated and in our round pen. She appears to be healthy but I want to make sure. How long should I quarantine her and what things do I need to be careful not to do? If I just feed her last and santatize my hands etc is that all that I need to do? Never had to quarantine a horse before so I'm not sure what it all entails. Thanks!
I did what you are doing with the 2 I bought. I made sure anything that went into their stalls was sprayed with bleach when it came out. Manure fork included. I kept mine in for 30 days in a stall away from everyone else. The one mare did wind up with shipping fever. None of the others here caught it.
Posted 2015-09-19 6:46 AM Subject: RE: Proper way to quarantine a horse...
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My vet says 30 days and no contact with other horses for 30 days. Keep 30 ft away from others. Nothing else to do unless they start running a temp. I know some also give a round of antibiotics just as a precautinary preventative. Talk to your vet about that. Thats all we did and everything went fine. Congrats and thankyou for saving a life. We have bought 2 out of the K.P. and I love them both. Both very nice horses.