Ask the Vet - Strangles, equine influenza, vaccinations and more! - December 2018

You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer 5 new questions on topics like strangles, equine influenza, herbal dewormers and alternative deworming options, when a foal should get vaccinated, how to know what supplements a horse needs, and much more!
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Additional reading/watching material mentioned in the video:
Ask the Vet individual topics playlist: • Ask the Vet individual...
Ask the Vet blogs: blog.smartpakequine.com/catego...
Horse Health Library Videos: pak.horse/HHLvids
Ask the Vet form: pak.horse/2gkBThy
Strangles article in SmartPak's Horse Health Library: www.smartpakequine.com/conten...
Parasite Control Guidelines from American Association of Equine Practitioners: aaep.org/guidelines/parasite-...
Vaccination Guidelines from AAEP: aaep.org/guidelines/vaccinati...
Supplement Wizard: www.smartpakequine.com/horse-...
Questions answered in this episode:
1a. There was an outbreak of strangles at horse shows in my area and a horse at my barn got it before moving to my barn 3 weeks ago and now multiple horses have it. I’m thinking about moving my horse to a new barn, but I’m not sure when it will be safe to do so considering the disease stays with the horse for a while after the horse no longer shows symptoms. What would your recommendation be for moving?
1b. Our barn recently got a new horse who is a carrier of strangles and a few of the horses have been infected. What would you recommend to clean everything and what would you get rid of and replace (i.e. halters, leads, water buckets, etc.)? Also, I heard horses can be carriers of the bacteria for a long time (sometimes years) after they are fully recovered. What would you do if that was the case and are there any further cures to preventing that?
2. What is equine influenza? What can we do to treat it?
3. Are there any herbal wormers, supplements or ways to keep a horse healthy and worm-free? I know there are chemical commercial wormers, but is there another option?
4. At what age should a horse get their first set of vaccinations?
5. How do I know what supplements to start my horse on?

[@haydenmccoy317]

Thank you so much for answering my questions! Pete is 110% better and has even been bucking, running, and playing!

[@AlexiHolford]

That is great news!

[@lisac2766]

While pumpkin seeds are probably not the best choice for FIXING a worm problem, there are studies showing their efficacy at reducing worm load and egg shedding and is something I have integrated into my feeding routine

[@gracehiramoto8670]

I wonder if SmartPak in general, not specifically “ask the vet” could do a ‘foal 101’ video? For example when to do what, i.e. vaccinations, farrier work, wellness of a foal. #askthevet

[@hcannon1214]

Hi! My name is Haley Cannon. I have a quarter horse mare that had some back problems when riding western. I thought it was me not riding correctly but when I switched her over to English, she had no more back problems. What could have been the cause of her back hurting? #askthevet

[@kaylab500]

A horse I know has a bump on both front legs just below the knee but on the back of the leg and occasionally has lameness issues does anybody know what this could be #askthevet

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[@chrig844]

Is it k for my horse 2 get bumps under neck after vaccine side neck

[@ahmadnaweed8781]

I have horse, but since longtime he can’t walk. Is here any one help me to recover him?

[@AlexiHolford]

Could be laminitis. Was it?