Treasure Coast Equine Emergency Services

08/27/2024

Please ensure your horses are protected! We’ve had a EEE case in Palm City already. Vaccines are incredibly protective.

Summer and fall are the peak time for arbovirus infection as these diseases (which include Eastern Equine Encephalitis [EEE], West Nile Virus [WNV], Western Equine Encephalitis [WEE] and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis [VEE]) are transmitted by several different species of mosquitoes and biting insects.

With more states reporting cases of West Nile Virus (28 cases have been reported in August as of today), this is your reminder to keep your horses up to date on vaccinations with the guidance of your veterinarian to best protect your equine friends from infection.

Learn more about West Nile Virus and find downloadable resources on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

07/08/2024

ATTENTION TREASURE COAST!

We have a heat advisory today! Heat index up to 112F.

Please, if you don't want to see your vet or me, make plans NOW to keep your horse cool today.

- Body clip your horse if they still have winter coats. We have many people who do this in the area - please ask! AND GET THEM TESTED FOR CUSHINGS!

- Keep overweight, overly hairy, older, or non-/poor-sweating horses inside under fans during the day.

- Increase water intake.
--- Ensure your troughs and buckets are very clean. Empty and scrub with soap and bleach and rinse well. Algae and other muck growing can turn a horse away from a water trough.
--- Ensure the water trough or bucket is not near an electrical source such as a hot wire. Stray voltage can make a horse refuse to go to the trough.
--- Did you get a new horse? The flavor of the water may have changed. Add flavoring to the water to mask the change or get a 5 gallon jug of drinking water from Walmart or other store.
--- Color of the bucket - amazingly, horses have preferences when given options of colors. They prefer turquoise or light blue buckets to drink out of. https://bit.ly/30GPbsv
--- Add salt to feed. Here’s a very basic explanation of why salt increases thirst: https://bit.ly/38yylQX Commercially available electrolytes may or may not have enough salt to increase the thirst in horses. If they are not losing electrolytes through sweat, they do not need electrolytes. Sodium chloride is what increases thirst. Do not use Lite Salt as this is potassium chloride and it will not have the same effect. 1-2 tablespoons on the feed divided over the day on the meals should be sufficient. Salt blocks can help but only if the horse voluntarily goes to them and uses them.
--- Other flavoring: Gatorade water - I have found that they like orange flavored best but others can be tried. Molasses water. Alfalfa tea - soak alfalfa for a while and then remove the stems - leave the leaves.
--- Fake them out: add a handful of grain such as sweet feed or senior to a much larger amount of water. They think they are eating but are mostly drinking. Hydration hay with more water than recommended is also helpful. Handful of hay pellets in a large amount of water can also be used. In general, if you have a large colon impaction that you are trying to gut hydrate, you do not want to add a lot of bulk to the dam that is present in the colon. So using low residue feeds such as senior pellets or hay pellets is better than straight hay or hay cubes.
--- Grazing wet grass. Grass itself contains a lot of water. But we can add more by spraying it down before the horse grazes.

- Watch your horse's manure. If you notice smaller, more well-formed f***l balls, this is an indication that an impaction is imminent. The horse is drawing water out of their gut to hydrate their body. This is the time for action - decrease hay, increase water intake.

- If your horse isn’t sweating and is breathing fast (owners often call and say horse is having trouble breathing but the horse is panting), get the horse in and start hosing off while under a fan. Keep hosing, apply ice packs to jugular (bottom of neck) area until breathing slows. Call your vet or me if red gums, breathing doesn’t slow, or horse doesn’t seem to improve.

Remember, proper prevention prevents poor pooping! Keep your money in YOUR pocket!

If you have additional helpful tips, please comment below.

07/06/2024

How did your animals do this 4th of July? Any concerns?

If yes, get your calendar out right now and go to December 1st and write "CALL VET FOR FIREWORKS MEDS". Whether it was your dog or your horse, there is no reason why your animal should have to suffer during these planned events.

I know we can't plan for the outliers that shoot them off before and after, but you can plan for the main day. And another one is coming up -- New Years Eve.

If your horses were running in the pasture, perhaps keep them in a stall. Loud fans, radio, cotton in the ears, and hay are great ways to distract.

Please don't let your animals suffer for lack of preparation. Call early - plan ahead. Enjoy the holiday!

06/24/2024

Fourth of July is NEXT WEEK.

Today is the day to call your vet about anti-anxiety meds. NOT next week!

We have options! Trazodone, Dorm gel, etc.

Remember last year when I told you to observe your horse and how it reacted to the fireworks and to write on your calendar to get meds if your horse didn’t fare well? Well, now’s the time!

Don’t let your horse suffer through another fireworks night.

Radio playing, ear plugs, hay, and meds.

Don’t forget your dogs too. Ring your small animal vet today and don’t wait until the last minute!

06/06/2024

Hurricane Preparedness Reminder:

Ensure your Coggins is up to date! Yes, Florida often cancels the requirement for travel during a hurricane evacuation, however the places you are heading to likely will NOT! Don't get stuck having no place to go over a simple piece of paper! Ask your vet NOW to get your Coggin's up to date. We are fortunate here to have a Coggins lab locally at Harbour Ridge Equine! There is NO excuse!

Check your paperwork NOW!

06/06/2024

Hurricane season is HERE!

NOW is the time to start preparing. We will be doing a series of reminders over the next few months.

Now is the time to check your trailers to ensure road-worthiness in case of evacuation. Also, if you haven't trailered your horse in a while, start the (re)training now. An emergency is NOT the time to teach your horse to load onto a trailer. Don't have one? Get a list together of those who would be willing to transport your horse in an evacuation.

Is your horse microchipped? This, along with branding and tattooing, is a fantastic form of permanent identification. Tattoos are often hard to read and brands are tricky as well. A microchip is nearly fail safe. Many, many of the horses lost after Katrina were reunited with their owner based on microchips alone. Ask your vet if they offer microchipping - if not, please text 561-510-5038. We would be happy to help.

More to come... stay tuned!

06/06/2024

In Florida, we have a long (nearly year-round) mosquito season.

We KNOW immunity to the eastern encephalitis virus vaccines WANES (decreases) around 5-6 months after the vaccine. For this reason, we recommend vaccinating for EEE/WEE/WNV at least twice a year here in FL.

There have been EIGHT cases of EEE in Florida this year. It's an incredibly PREVENTABLE disease. All horses affected were not vaccinated or not vaccinated properly. The vaccine is VERY effective. It is not contagious horse-to-horse - but horses in the same environment are exposed to the same mosquitoes that carry the virus.

Foals should start being vaccinated around 2-3 months of age (in FL) and require boosters to be fully protected (see here: https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foal_Vaccine_Chart_2023_SUB.pdf)

Why am I being so dramatic about this? Because EEE is 95% fatal and it's a horrible way to die. And I and other vets are tired of putting down good young horses due to this very preventable disease.

EEE looks like rabies. Do you know how we test for rabies? We have to remove the head of the horse so the brain can be tested. There is no other way. Please don't make me or your vet remove the head from your horse.

Please vaccinate!

If you want to see what EEE can do to your horse, see here: CAUTION: GRAPHIC VIDEO. https://www.facebook.com/TCEESFL/videos/2106909956214928

Clinical signs of EEE: https://www.facebook.com/AAEPHorseDocs/posts/pfbid02VRZtk2TdMzZQJeoNqUw37yXTncjzGDD77hVJjXvZ7FKC8n6BXG6K2SbaghceFmKpl

Does your horse experience vaccine reactions? Ask me about tips on how to prevent/work around this.

Mosquitoes are out, make sure your horses are protected 🦟

05/30/2024

Hey! I know this guy!

Did you know Dr Fukuda was one of my students when I was a resident at Kansas State University?

Small world, eh? 😁

Glad we have him close-by!

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the AAEP spotlights member and racetrack practitioner Dr. S. James Fukuda. Dr. Fukuda practices with TFB Equine and provides veterinary care for many of the nation’s elite racehorses in South Florida and upstate New York.

Born in the U.S. and raised in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan, Dr. Fukuda’s fascination with horses began during visits to the local racetrack with his father. While hands-on interaction with horses was limited in Tokyo, his return to the U.S. in 2003 to attend the University of Virginia presented many opportunities. Dr. Fukuda volunteered at a therapeutic riding barn, worked as a foal watch student at a local equine hospital, and joined the UVA equestrian team. It was these experiences during undergrad that convinced him to pursue equine veterinary medicine.

“I want young Asian Americans aspiring to become equine veterinarians to know that some of the best equine practitioners I’ve met didn’t come from traditional horse backgrounds. If you learn about the equine industry, cultivate relationships with equine professionals, and seek out every opportunity to gain experience, you, too, can have a successful career as an equine veterinarian.”

Reflecting on what he most values about his Japanese heritage, Dr. Fukuda points out the richness of the culture, the incredible food (the best in the world!), and the sense of responsibility to the community and the importance of individuals working together for the benefit of the collective group.

Thank you, Dr. Fukuda, for sharing your story and your passion for the horse!

If you would like to share your path to equine practice with the AAEP community, please send us a message and we will be in touch!

05/26/2024

They say orange is the new black but have you heard May is the new summer?!

We have another HEAT WAVE coming this week! We’ve already had the start of it and colic calls are coming in.

Some horses STILL have winter or thick coats. This is going to result in overheating, increased respiratory rates, and dehydration.

Please, if you don't want to see your vet or me, make plans NOW to keep your horse cool this week.

- Body clip your horse if they still have winter coats. We have many people who do this in the area - please ask! AND GET THEM TESTED FOR CUSHINGS!

- Keep overweight, overly hairy, older, or non-/poor-sweating horses inside under fans during the day.

- Increase water intake.
--- Ensure your troughs and buckets are very clean. Empty and scrub with soap and bleach and rinse well. Algae and other muck growing can turn a horse away from a water trough.
--- Ensure the water trough or bucket is not near an electrical source such as a hot wire. Stray voltage can make a horse refuse to go to the trough.
--- Did you get a new horse? The flavor of the water may have changed. Add flavoring to the water to mask the change or get a 5 gallon jug of drinking water from Walmart or other store.
--- Color of the bucket - amazingly, horses have preferences when given options of colors. They prefer turquoise or light blue buckets to drink out of. https://bit.ly/30GPbsv
--- Add salt to feed. Here’s a very basic explanation of why salt increases thirst: https://bit.ly/38yylQX Commercially available electrolytes may or may not have enough salt to increase the thirst in horses. If they are not losing electrolytes through sweat, they do not need electrolytes. Sodium chloride is what increases thirst. Do not use Lite Salt as this is potassium chloride and it will not have the same effect. 1-2 tablespoons on the feed divided over the day on the meals should be sufficient. Salt blocks can help but only if the horse voluntarily goes to them and uses them.
--- Other flavoring: Gatorade water - I have found that they like orange flavored best but others can be tried. Molasses water. Alfalfa tea - soak alfalfa for a while and then remove the stems - leave the leaves.
--- Fake them out: add a handful of grain such as sweet feed or senior to a much larger amount of water. They think they are eating but are mostly drinking. Hydration hay with more water than recommended is also helpful. Handful of hay pellets in a large amount of water can also be used. In general, if you have a large colon impaction that you are trying to gut hydrate, you do not want to add a lot of bulk to the dam that is present in the colon. So using low residue feeds such as senior pellets or hay pellets is better than straight hay or hay cubes.
--- Grazing wet grass. Grass itself contains a lot of water. But we can add more by spraying it down before the horse grazes.

- Watch your horse's manure. If you notice smaller, more well-formed f***l balls, this is an indication that an impaction is imminent. The horse is drawing water out of their gut to hydrate their body. This is the time for action - decrease hay, increase water intake.

- If your horse isn’t sweating and is breathing fast (owners often call and say horse is having trouble breathing but the horse is panting), get the horse in and start hosing off while under a fan. Keep hosing, apply ice packs to jugular (bottom of neck) area until breathing slows. Call your vet or me if red gums, breathing doesn’t slow, or horse doesn’t seem to improve.

Remember, proper prevention prevents poor pooping! Keep your money in YOUR pocket!

If you have additional helpful tips, please comment below.

05/21/2024

Let’s print this out and put it in our barns, yeah? Great illustration of urgent, emergent, and non-urgent calls.

Please leave all before and after business hours calls and texts to URGENT AND EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY!

Most equine vets can’t turn off their phones! Many of us hate having those unread/unhandled texts or calls looming over our heads until the next day or until Monday.

If it can wait, WAIT.

Then when you call out of hours, we know it’s important.

Keep your equine vets SANE and HAPPY. There aren’t many left - we need to keep the ones we have!

This is your friendly equine ER vet PSA.

Thank you 😊

05/07/2024

This is what is coming at the end of the week.

PREPARE YOUR HORSES!

Pay someone to hose the horse off in the middle of the day if you have to.

Watch for heat stress. Flared nostrils, rapid breathing, no sweat, red gums or eyes. Get them inside, start hosing, and get fans on them.

Find fans now. Closed motor only. No box fans!

IT'S GETTING HOT IN HERE | It will feel like 112 degrees on Saturday! https://tinyurl.com/4ytbmhbv

05/02/2024

It's heating up rapidly!!! If you still have fuzzy horses - CLIP THEM! We have tons of qualified clippers in our area. A $150 clip bill is worth preventing hundreds of dollars of vet bills!

For your heat sensitive horses:

- Keep in during the day under fans - go out at night.
- Ensure fresh clean water always
- Provide shade in pastures if they can't come in
- Hose off during the day if needed - provide sprinklers, etc.
- If your horse is a non-sweater, there's tons of supplements that people will swear by but the most consistent and reliable method to get them sweating again is acupuncture. We have several veterinarians certified in acupuncture in our area that can help.

Dr Dawn Loesch: 561-578-7041
Dr Pat Ries: 772-530-9800
Dr Jamie DeRoin: 772-361-1123

If you see your horse breathing fast, nostrils flaring, get the horse into the shade, hose off for 20-30 min with a fan on as well.

Lots of methods to encourage water drinking :
--- Ensure your troughs and buckets are very clean. Empty and scrub with soap and bleach and rinse well. Algae and other muck growing can turn a horse away from a water trough.
--- Ensure the water trough or bucket is not near an electrical source such as a hot wire. Stray voltage can make a horse refuse to go to the trough. Heated buckets can also have a short - and it’s not always detectable by you!
--- Did you get a new horse? The flavor of the water may have changed. Add flavoring to the water to mask the change or get a 5 gallon jug of drinking water from Walmart or other store.
--- Color of the bucket - amazingly, horses have preferences when given options of colors. They prefer turquoise or light blue buckets to drink out of. https://bit.ly/30GPbsv
--- Add salt to feed. Here’s a very basic explanation of why salt increases thirst: https://bit.ly/38yylQX Commercially available electrolytes may or may not have enough salt to increase the thirst in horses. If they are not losing electrolytes through sweat, they do not need electrolytes. Sodium chloride is what increases thirst. Do not use Lite Salt as this is potassium chloride and it will not have the same effect. 1-2 tablespoons on the feed divided over the day on the meals should be sufficient. Salt blocks can help but only if the horse voluntarily goes to them and uses them.
--- Other flavoring: Gatorade water - I have found that they like orange flavored best but others can be tried. Molasses water. Alfalfa tea - soak alfalfa for a while and then remove the stems - leave the leaves.
--- Fake them out: add a handful of grain such as sweet feed or senior to a much larger amount of water. They think they are eating but are mostly drinking. Hydration hay with more water than recommended is also helpful. Handful of hay pellets in a large amount of water can also be used. In general, if you have a large colon impaction that you are trying to gut hydrate, you do not want to add a lot of bulk to the dam that is present in the colon. So using low residue feeds such as senior pellets or hay pellets is better than straight hay or hay cubes.
--- Grazing wet grass. Grass itself contains a lot of water. But we can add more by spraying it down before the horse grazes.
- Watch your horse's manure. If you notice smaller, more well-formed f***l balls, this is an indication that an impaction is imminent. The horse is drawing water out of their gut to hydrate their body. This is the time for action - decrease hay, increase water intake.

Don't make me come over there!

04/29/2024

This is my non-profit farm animal rescue and sanctuary here in Palm City. Please share and get your raffle on!

04/19/2024

Please make sure your horses are vaccinated for rabies!

4/19/2024 | A rabies alert has been issued by the Florida Department of Health-Brevard for West Melbourne/Palm Bay area due to a racoon that tested positive. Since rabies is present in the wild animal population, domestic animals are at risk if not vaccinated.

The alert is in effect for 60 days.

Florida Department of Health-Brevard website: https://brevard.floridahealth.gov/

04/03/2024

We aren’t in the path of the eclipse here in FL but I’m seeing lots of questions on social media about what to do for your animals during the eclipse.

Animals do not tend to stare at the sun - they really don’t like bright light (remember, they have better night vision!) and just aren’t fascinated by celestial events like some of us are. You may see animals starting their nighttime routine - expecting dinner, to come in, etc. But in general, they really don’t care.

In areas where the full eclipse can be seen, there may be more humans/events going on - this can open up the chance for lost pets as people participate in festivities or are busy watching the eclipse and forget to close a door or lock a gate.

So, during the eclipse, be mindful. Keep routines the same. Close doors, lock gates.

04/03/2024

It’s 11 am and 92 heat index.

Please watch your old horses, your non sweaters, your fuzzy babies.

Salt salt and more salt. Water 💦 too!

Hose them off, keep them inside under fans until this evening, etc.

This is just a tiny preview of summer. Don’t let your summer vacation plans get sidetracked by vet bills!

Remember, proper planning prevents poor pooping! 💩💩💩

03/28/2024

More roller coaster temps coming. Still seeing some shaggy coats around town - please ring your favorite body clipper NOW and get those kids clipped asap! They will THANK YOU!

Keep doing the salt in the feed to encourage water drinking. Monitor manure output and consistency - small dry f***l balls = TIME TO ACT! Don’t wait for when the horse is colicky!

Remember, Proper Prevention Prevents Poor Pooping! 💩 💩 😂

03/15/2024

Another record breaking heatwave coming this weekend. Please ensure your horses stay cool - keep inside under fans during the day, out at night. Ensure plenty of water intake. Watch manure output.

Stay frosty my horsey friends!

03/09/2024

RECORD BREAKING HIGHS TODAY!

It’s 9 am and nearly 90 degrees heat index.

Many horses still have winter coats. Keep these horses inside today, under fans, hosed off if needed. Clip if you can. Make sure everyone has access to plenty of water and shade (people included).

Tomorrow is a better day!

Stay safe, my horsey friends!

03/02/2024

I think I've treated that horse a time or two!

We all know “That Horse”

02/19/2024

It's show season and guess what - Strangles is here. 6 counties in FL have come up with positive cases.

Please be vigilant at horse shows. No shared water sources. No nose-to-nose contact. No standing around chatting on the back of your horse with other riders. No petting another horse then coming back to your horse. Wash your hands. SOCIAL DISTANCING! It's not just a COVID thing.

Monitor your horse's temperature and call your vet if you find that your horse has a fever, nasal discharge, or cough. Testing can be done easily with a nasal swab.

Equine strangles cases have been confirmed in Hendry, Lake, Polk, Sarasota, Marion, and Santa Rosa counties, Florida.

01/30/2024

Tips to avoid colic.

Remember, Proper Prevention Prevents Poor Pooping! 😂

Also, Proper Prevention Prevents Phoning Pferd Physicians! 😉

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

01/18/2024

For those who have lost heart horses recently. ❤️

“Heaven Got A Good One.”

The barn is a little quieter tonight because today Heaven got a good one.

There were no knickers or whinnies to greet me because today Heaven got a good one.

His halter will go up on a shelf instead of hanging on his stall door because today Heaven got a good one.

He is up there running around pain-free because today Heaven got a good one.

His braided mane and tail are resting on my nightstand because today Heaven got a good one.

My pockets will not be filled with peppermints anymore because today Heaven got a good one.

There won’t be a fuzzy nose trying to check my pockets for cookies anymore because today Heaven got a good one.

My saddle will collect dust until my heart is ready again because today Heaven got a good one.

I lost a piece of my heart today, because today Heaven got a good one.

- In memory of all the heart horses who have crossed the rainbow bridge. 🌈 💙

01/09/2024

Attention horse owners in the VERO/FELLSMERE AREA or who are planning to travel to these areas for shows:

Several of the local veterinarians have had calls about and have attended multiple sick horses with fevers, inappetence, and lethargy. While some are housed together in one barn, there have been others at private properties - single horses typically with others on the property not affected.

These cases are called FUO's (Fever of Unknown Origins).

There have been no upper respiratory or GI signs such as diarrhea so far. To my knowledge, no testing has been done to determine the cause. Horses are recovering with supportive care. We have not found a common thread between them.

There are barrel races coming up and there have been questions raised about whether to go.

Exposure to illness is always a concern when going to any show or event with other horses present. Good biosecurity is a must to prevent bringing home more than just show ribbons and buckles.

For best outcome, I would recommend the following (and this goes for ALL shows/events):

1) Take ALL of your horse's temperatures (or the entire barn) before leaving for the show. Normal temp is less than 101 F. Stay home if ANY of the horses have temps over 101 F or are acting ill or lethargic (even if the one leaving is normal!)

2) If any horse in your barn is coughing, has diarrhea, or is otherwise sick, do not take your horse to the show.

3) Stay away from others! Just like we learned during COVID, social distancing is important for horses too. NO NOSE TO NOSE CONTACT. Don't pet other horses then go to see yours. I know it's fun to socialize on the back of a horse, but for these situations, AVOID.

4) NO SHARED WATER SOURCES! This is probably the most common way illness is spread through barns. Don't put the hose into your dirty water bucket then into someone else's. Don't share troughs.

5) Ensure your horse is well vaccinated with the common respiratory vaccines - influenza, rhino, strangles. These need to be updated within 6 months of the show.

We can't tell you whether to stay or to go, but please consider the above when deciding.

01/09/2024

This isn’t even a roller coaster. This is one of those ungraded dirt roads with potholes the size of Mississippi in the backwoods of Okeechobee y’all make me drive down at 2 am. You know that song lyric “if you hit it too hard, it’ll hit you right back”? Yeah, that.

Horses (and emergency vets) don’t like it.

Lots of calls for colics - mostly impactions but some move into displacements or worse.

Keep that salt going. More water! Lots of water.

Remember: Proper prevention prevents poor pooping! 💩

01/05/2024

Unless you want to see me on emergency, please don’t feed random bran mashes.

During these cold winter days you may be thinking about offering bran mashes to your horse as a warm, comforting treat and also as a way to help prevent colic due to the higher fiber content of bran. This, however, is an outdated concept and nutritionists point out several potential problems associated with feeding bran mash too often—namely, an imbalance of the dietary calcium-phosphorus ratio that could lead to bone disorders, and a disruption of the healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

The best way to help your horse stay warm this winter is by increasing forage 🌾 and providing shelter 🏠 during a cold snap. And as far as the risk of colic, your first line of defense is to provide plenty of water to keep your horse hydrated. 💦

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information; contact them to learn more about feeding mashes (they are typically not an issue if fed as the occasional treat) and colic prevention this winter.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

12/27/2023

Attention horse owners, this is a PSA!

New Years is coming near!

Things you can do:

• Ask your local neighborhood to consider pets, horses, and military personnel in their plans for fireworks displays. Be aware of who will be setting off fireworks.

• Plan ahead. If your horse is normally stalled at night, bring them in a little early, get them settled with plenty of hay. Consider cotton in the ears to dampen the noise. Play a radio. Keep the routine as much the same as possible.

• If your horse is normally outside - ensure all sharp edges are covered/taken care of. Debris in the paddock that normally lives there (mowers, vehicles, various barn debris) should be removed as horses that are running at night may not care where they go. Consider cotton in the ears to dampen the noise.

• REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE COTTON AFTER. 😊

• Have a look at this article: https://thehorse.com/112440/how-to-keep-your-horse-safe-during-the-4th-of-july/

• And this article: https://thehorse.com/110527/tips-for-keeping-horses-safe-during-july-4th-festivities/

These are for 4th of July but apply to
New Years as well.

• Contact your veterinarian NOW (NOT FRIDAY) if you need prescription sedatives/anti-anxiety drugs. Remember, you and everyone else is calling your vet too. Get in line EARLY.

• Let's work to make this a safe holiday for everyone involved!

TheHorse.com readers and staff share their tips for preparing and keeping horses safe during 4th of July festivities.