11/22/2023
As we enter Thanksgiving week in the US, many of your vets will be out of town or spending much needed time with their families.
Itโs times like these that horse owners need to practice ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ .
During this holiday time, as an emergency only vet, I recommend the following:
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ deworm your horse right now.
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ start a new feed right now.
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ get a new round bale of coastal hay right now if youโve let the last one go to dust (give small amounts at a time or mix with a stemmy hay until theyโve had their fill, then give the round bale).
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ change schedules.
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ vaccinate your horse right now, especially if you have a known reactor.
- ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ be in a rush and fail to soak your feed for long enough (choke risk) - especially if youโre late to feed due to holiday errands/get togethers.
- If you have visitors, limit treats. Ensure gates are closed. Make sure feed doors and bins locked. ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ!
There is already a shortage of equine vets - and the few we do have will likely be out of town or trying to enjoy the holiday.
Letโs all have a very ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ . And letโs let our vets stay home with family!
Remember: ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐๐ฅด