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Fred H. Moyer
Neonate
Username: Fmoyer
Post Number: 7
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 01:53 pm: | 
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Howdy everyone, I have a couple of questions. I brought my new mare home yesterday, she is 240 days along. She is due a Rhino next Weds. Here's the questions:
1. How close to foaling do you do their feet?
2. Worming, stay on the same schedule? Any problems worming right before or after foaling?
3. Teeth work, wait till after she foals? They were done just last year so may not need anything.
Thanks, boy oh boy I can't wait!!!! |
Kathee McGuire
Yearling
Username: Katheekj
Post Number: 75
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 02:11 pm: |
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Fred - This board works so well! I am usually the asker, but I already asked these same questions and here is what my vet told me:
1. Hooves - before the last month becuase it is a lot of weight to support on three legs
2. Worming - you want to worm between 4 weeks out and 2 weeks out to ensure the foal receives the benefit also (good luck on picking the right two weeks!) Some people also worm a half dose after foaling. My vet said this is unneccesary if you catch the 2 week window, but I know people who swear by it. Make sure you get a pregnant mare safe wormer - they list it on the package. As I recall, you are in Washington State so you also want to give her a west nile vaccination during that same time period - again, this will pass to the foal.
3. Teeth - As long as she doesn't need sedation or it doesn't stress her too much to work on her teeth it shouldn't make any difference. |
Fred H. Moyer
Neonate
Username: Fmoyer
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 05:45 pm: |
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Just curious Kathy, why you mention WA state and WNV? We are the only state without a recorded WNV infection, birds or animals. So far the only horse to come down with it was shown to have contracted it in CA. It's coming and I vaccinate but just curious why you mentioned it.
Thanks for the input I sure appreciate it!!  |
Kathee McGuire
Yearling
Username: Katheekj
Post Number: 76
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 06:24 pm: |
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I was just referencing that you are in the United States and that is one of the vaccines given here as opposed to some other countries that have no cases. I wasn't implying there was a greater risk in Washington...sorry! It is a unfortunatly very present here in Alabama. |
Fred H. Moyer
Neonate
Username: Fmoyer
Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 07:26 pm: |
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Nope no need to be sorry I just thought maybe you had some info I hadn't heard, I was just trying to stay updated. Thanks a bunch Kathee! |
Kim k
Breeding Stock
Username: Kimk
Post Number: 308
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 08:57 pm: |
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the west nile virus has made its presence known here in Indiana too. I lost a two year old filly a couple of years ago to it..... Sad. I now vaccinate everything for it. |
Amber Tedford
Neonate
Username: Amber
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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It's here in Arkansas too! We began vaccinating for it several years ago. Our vet automatically gives it with anual vaccinations. I have never been directly affected by it, but have heard stories. I'm sorry to hear about your baby girl, Kim. |
Heather Kutyba
Weanling
Username: Heatherck11
Post Number: 45
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 10:41 pm: |
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WNV is bad news here in TX.
When the mosquito levels rise, the county I live in and surrounding ones spray at night with planes to drop the mosquito population.
We are already have a 'squito surge due to the wet weather....and it reached 80 degrees today....prime bug time. |
