Every horse deserves quality care and welfare. As an educational leader in the equine industry, Zoetis provides best-in-class equine wellness solutions, ranging from vaccines and dewormers, to pain and sedation products.
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Zoetis provides a monthly wellness calendar to help horse owners prioritize their horse's wellness needs.
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Help ensure your horse’s health by working with the best resource – your veterinarian – and know his health and wellness needs, outlined in the Zoetis calendar.
December
- Keep close watch on blankets.
As winter is in full swing, keep a close watch on your horse’s blankets for both fit and condition. Ensure his blanket is snug and does not slide off to one side, which can cause injury.
January
- Schedule spring examination. Call your veterinarian to schedule your horse’s spring wellness exam and vaccination appointment. The threat of deadly equine diseases like West Nile and rabies is closer than you think. Don’t leave your horse exposed!
- Understand changing senior horse health. Do you have a horse older than 15 years old? One significant change in senior horses is their immune system, as they can become more susceptible to disease because of their immune system’s inability to work as well as it did earlier in life. Prioritize vaccinations to help prevent disease and, to help him properly process feed and prevent colic risks, schedule routine dental care.
February
- Evaluate your horse’s diet.
Is your horse receiving the nutrition he needs to sustain weight through the winter months? Snow, freezing rain and below-freezing temperatures increase a horse's energy requirements, especially if he's kept in a pasture or outdoor paddock. Maintaining core body temperature can often result in weight loss over winter.
March
- Prioritize horse health. It’s time for your horse’s spring wellness exam and vaccination appointment. Help ensure your horse’s safety through annual vaccinations against the five core equine diseases: Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, rabies, tetanus and West Nile. Based on your horse’s lifestyle, discuss with your veterinarian whether he needs additional risk-based vaccinations, such as equine influenza, equine herpesvirus, leptospirosis or strangles. For the most comprehensive protection available, all products in the Innovator™ line of vaccines from Zoetis are covered under the Equine Immunization Support Guarantee.
- Prepare for travel – Coggins tests, health certificates and first aid kit. If you plan to travel with your horse in the coming months, check your files to see whether it’s time for an updated Coggins test or health certificate.
April
- Schedule your horse’s annual dental examination.
Horses require an annual dental examination, at a minimum, to help maintain a healthy weight and perform at their best. - Request a fecal egg count (FEC) exam.
Ask your veterinarian about conducting an FEC exam for a quantitative assessment of your horse’s parasite burden to identify the frequency of treatment needed.
View the full 12-month Zoetis Calendar
About Zoetis
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by diagnostic products, genetic tests, biodevices and a range of services. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2016, the company generated annual revenue of $4.9 billion with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetisUS.com.
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