Veterinary Notes

HVS Equine Veterinary Notes and Fact Sheets

General

• Colic Risk Factors
  A discussion of some factors that have been associated with an increased risk of colic in various studies over the last few years.
• First Aid Supply List
  List of antibiotics, disinfectants, and materials that should be kept in every barn to provide optimum First Aid.
• Inhaler Administration
  How to use an Aeromask to administer inhalers to horses.
• Regu-Mate Administration
  Information on precautions that are recommended when administering Regu-Mate to horses.
• Rehabilitation of Tendon Injuries
  This is a program that was designed from the recommendations that resulted from a research project at Davis California: “Rehabilitation of Tendon and Ligament Injuries”, Dr. Carol Gillis, UC Davis, presented at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Meeting 43:306, 1997.
• Steps to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Disease
  A good set of instructions to have on hand in every barn to prevent the spread of infections.

Foaling

• Abortion Management
  Recommended steps following an abortion.
• Foaling Notes
  A comprehensive set of foaling notes.
• Foaling Supply List
  A list of the supplies that one should have on hand to be prepared for foaling.
• Foaling Record
  The comprehensive foaling record used by Hearn Veterinary Services
• Foaling Normals
  A single sheet crammed with all the information you need to decide if your foal is normal and when to call the vet.
• Colostrum and the Newborn Foal
  An explanation of how to interpret Brix Sugar Refractometer readings and how much colostrum of various concentrations is needed for supplementation.
• Colostrum Refractometer Use & Chart
  A spreadsheet showing how to interpret specific gravity readings and how much colostrum of various concentrations is needed for supplementation.
• Routine Foaling Procedures to Prevent Neonatal Infections
  A discussion of how to minimize bacterial contamination and maximize neonatal immunity to prevent neonatal infections.

Reproduction

• Reproduction Strategy
  A comprehensive summary of the reproductive strategy that HVS tries to employ to maximize your mare’s pregnancy rates and minimize your cost.
• Barren Mare Assessment
  This is a set of recommendations for management of barren mares in the fall of the year. It was written to give owners some ideas on how to best assess their barren mares and prepare them for the next breeding season.
• Reproductive Exam Key
  A key to the abreviations used on the reproductive examination sheet.

Vaccination & Worming

• Worms
  A discussion of common worms and the various families of de-wormers. Significant disease associated with worms is now developing again. New worming strategies are now being tested. Stay tuned for new developments in management as they become available.
• Are Tapeworms a Problem on Your Farm
  Anoplocephala (tapeworms) are a common intestinal parasite of horses in North America. The importance of tapeworms as a cause of disease in the horse has been controversial, but recent work has shown that horses with tapeworms were 3.45 times more likely to have ileocecal colic, than horses without tapeworms.
• Vaccination Guide from American Association of Equine Practitioners
  This guide is frequently updated in consultation with a group of equine veterinary specialists at the request of the AAEP. It consolidates the best information currently available. However, individual recommendations for individual horses in different parts of the country may vary.