Shadowrock Equine Veterinary Services, PLLC

Horse Health Information

                       Temperature             Adult 99.5-101.5 F

                                                                Foal: 99.0-102.0 F

                        Heart Rate                Adult:  28-38 beats/min

                                                                Foal:  70-100 beats/min

                        Respiratory Rate      Adult:  12-16 breaths/min

                                                                 Foal:   20-40 breaths/min

• Vaccination

                        Core Vaccinations Recommended

                                    Rabies

                                    Eastern and Western Encephalitis                     

                                    Tetanus

                                    West Nile Virus

                        Need Based Vaccinations

                                    Influenza

                                    EHV (“Rhino”)

                                    Strangles

                                    Potomac Horse Fever

                                    Lyme Disease

                                    EVA

AAEP Guidelines for vaccination:

• http://www.aaep.org/vaccination_guidelines.htm                       

• What is your horse's body condition score?     
• www.thehorse.com/pdf/nutrition/bcs-poster.pdf
• http://horse.purinamills.com/nutrition/scoringchart.asp

• New York State requires a yearly negative Coggins test for any horse that ever leaves the farm.  Horses that never leave their farm are required to have a Coggins test every two years.
• Electronic Coggins Instructions for Owners