Advice to “educators”: “The health record, periodic examination, employment and training” should be “written.” “Mixing” is prohibited for the immunocompromised .. and the regularity of training keeps her agile
As horses decline in their physical ability due to age, their immunity to disease and their ability to withstand stress decline
Infections and strenuous work in addition to a quick recovery.
His “prescription” for dealing with a horse as it ages, includes several tips, the most important of which are: Write down all the horse’s information
This includes age, weight, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature to be available and clear to the doctor in charge.
The body and periodic measurements, provided that the data are pertinent to the horse.
This information is very important during the sale of the horse, such as its birth certificate, and it can be called a medical history or health record
For the horse, where it is assumed that the data is a “health record” from the conditions of sale, in addition to the dates of vaccination during its lifetime
The horse, the number of mare vaccinated, and the number of mare carried in general.
The periodic examination is also very important for the horse through the veterinarian, “periodically constant,” and the number of times of examination increases as it progresses
The horse is old or has been infected with diseases, with the need to examine the teeth of an advanced horse, paying attention to the soft teeth
“Fixed” that must be treated and taken off if necessary, as many educators neglect this, and it is also necessary for the jam to file the teeth
With the coolant if the horse needs it, and breeders in Europe have people who specialize in dentistry such as “farrier” for hooves.
Older horses are prone to joint disease, so veterinarians recommend giving the horse some
Vitamins and nutritional supplements that support joints, so breeders stress that continuous running of a horse is healthier than it is
Sit down without running.
Common mistakes
And the common mistake of some breeders is that the horse has become old so let it rest, and the correct thing is that the work is healthy until the last day of
The age of the horse, but it must be done by someone who is experienced and familiar with this, and the age of the horse and the health of the joint is taken into account.
Problems such as “tendon infections or water on the knees” or others. The room must be furnished with a soft mattress so that the horse does not get hurt when he sleeps.
In getting up from a sitting position, it is also not necessary to overlook the weight of the horse constantly, as after the passage of youth it is preferred
For the horse to lose a fraction of its weight so that the weight does not affect it.
It is also important for the horse to train regularly to remain agile, as you must pay attention to the dates and appropriate time for training so that it does not
The horse’s heart is pressed.
Mixing with horses, as an old horse has weak immunity, so it must be isolated from the rest of the horses in
The stable so that it is not susceptible to infection from the diseases that may affect the old horse, as we remind the breeders that the old horse
More than a young horse “with strong immunity” is in need of vaccinations and periodic vaccinations throughout the year.
And appropriate food also affects the horse, so attention must be paid to the way the old horse’s food, and its quality, taking into account its needs
According to his patient record and his physical condition, for example: “If the horse suffers from hoof infections, it is advised to reduce carbohydrates.
And sugars, ”and you must take into account the horse’s need for protein, fats and fiber, so it is advised to provide it to an advanced horse or mare
In a lifetime.
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