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Record Keeping
Answer the questions on the importance of keeping up to date records.
Question | Answer |
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How often should worm egg counts be carried out? | Every 3 months |
Over what egg count reading does a horse need to be wormed? | 200 |
Why is it important to record which wormer was used? | To ensure that the same wormer isn't used repeatedly as the worms can become resiliant to it. |
What is another piece of data that you need to know & record when it comes to worming? | The weight of the horse so you know how much wormer to give them. |
Where would find information on what a horse is fed? | On the feed board |
What are horses vaccinated for every year? | Equine Influenza |
What are horses vaccinated for every other year? | Strangles |
Where is the information stored on vaccinations? | In the horse's passport |
If a horses vaccinations are missed by even one day, how many booster jabs do they need? | 3 |
How long can you not travel horses for after their vaccinations? | 7 days |
On average how often do most horses need their teeth doing? | Once a year |
What is something that is worth checking on the records before booking any routine health procedures? | Whether the horse needs to be sedated or not. |
Roughly how often do horses need to be shod? | Every 4 - 8 weeks |
What is a piece of information that you need to know before shoeing particularly during the outdoor competition season? | Whether the horse needs stud holes or not. |