MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR HORSES

VET NUMBERS:DAYTIME OR 24 ANSWERING SERVICE
CLOVIS EQUINE ˆDR STABBE  559-299-1661, TROY FORD -559-3331
OTHER VET NUMBERS _________________________________________________       

HORSES NORMAL TEMPERATURE:      99 TO 101

NORMAL RESPIRATIONS: 8-15 breaths per minute

NORMAL PULSE RATE:    The pulse rate of an adult horse at rest averages 30-40 beats per minute (bpm). A pulse rate of 50 or higher in an adult horse at rest may mean the horse is in physical distress.

RECOMMENDED   # 18 GAUGE NEEDLES,  6  TO  12CC SYRINGES

MEDICINES TO HAVE AVAILABLE ON RIDES AND BACKCOUNTRY EXCURSIONS

****(BANAMINE) OR (FLUXMAI)˜STRONG PAIN RELIEF LAMENESS OR SEVERE COLIC..
        (DOSAGE) 8 TO 10CC FOR PAIN, (PASTE) 8 TO 10CC LASTS ABOUT 8 TO 12 HRS

****(BUTE) LIKE MOTRIN˜SLIGHT TO MODERATE LAMENESS OR TYING UP
       (DOSAGE) 2 TO 4 GRAMS PER 1000 LBS.  LAST ABOUT  12-24-HRS.

****(DIPYRONE).ANTI-PYRETIC(FEVER)(BURNING HEAT)˜ANTI-SPASMODIC-(SPASMS)-ALSO FOR COLIC AND TYING UP                    (DOSAGE) 10CC TO 20CC LASTS ABOUT 8 TO 12 HR

****(ACE)TAKES EDGE OF THE HORSE OR HELPS IN A STRESSFUL SITUATION OR HARD TO HANDLE
        (DOSAGE), THROUGH THE MOUTH  5CC TO 8CC˜OR 3CC TO 8CC IN THE VEIN LASTS 1 TO 5 HRS DEPENDS ON THE                 HORSE AND THE AMOUNT OF DOSAGE.

****(AZIUM)˜INSECT BITES, SNAKEBITES, OR HIVES//SWELLING, HAS A EUPHORIC EFFECT
        (DOSAGE) POWDER OR  PASTE 10MG PER DAY.

****(TRIMETHOPRIM SULFAS) ANTI-BIOTIC SNOTTY NOSE OR SEVERE LACERATION
         (DOSAGE) 12 TABLETS TWICE DAILY OR  PASTE SEE YOUR VET, FOR WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU?

****(EYE OINTMENT) ANTIBIOTIC FOR EYES, EYE INJURIES OR INFECTIONS.
         (DOSAGE) ADMINISTER EVERY FOUR HRS. TO THE EYE

REMEMBER SHOTS ARE TO BE GIVEN IN THE LARGE PORTION OF THE HIP AREA AND THE SMALLER AREA OF THE NECK-THE V IS WHAT THE VET CALL IT.

!!!!!!AS ALWAYS IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OR YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL YOUR VET!!!!