Stable Shield and Stable Hygiene
his year we have seen an outbreak in Equine Influenza across the UK which forced some shows and racing events to cancel to prevent the spread of this infectious disease. It showed how easily it is for viruses and bacteria to spread and Stable Shield, leaders in equine biosecurity, offer some helpful advice on how to reduce the risk.
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Depending on the severity of the infectious disease horses can become quite un-well and may need veterinary help for a couple of days or even weeks. Furthermore it can also set back training, competition time and in more severe circumstances your yard being closed.
Prevention is better than cure – one of the most well-known sayings when it comes to biosecurity, but it is 100% correct. There are daily/monthly policies and procedures yard and horse owners should be putting in to place to eliminate harmful bacteria and prevent the spread of infectious disease between horses by bacteria, viruses or parasites.
The most common infectious diseases seen with horses are ringworm, strangles, equine herpes virus and equine influenza.
Owners can take the necessary precautions to avoid transfer of infectious diseases.
For example:
• Each horse should have their own grooming kit, water buckets, feed buckets etc.
• Make sure water buckets and feed buckets are cleaned daily and grooming kits and equipment to be disinfected every other month to keep bacteria at bay
• If you see any signs that a horse is un-well, put them into isolation and seek veterinary advice
• Try not to move an isolated horse, they should stay away from other horses until given the all clear
• If you are looking after a number of horses, tend to the poorly horse last so there is no risk of spreading to the others, also use disposable protective clothing if possible and consider foot dips and disinfectant sprays
• Have good washing facilities with running water, antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer which is becoming more popular to have on yards now
Disinfecting stables isn’t always a practise horse owners prioritise but it is important to remember that this is one of the main areas where your horse spends most of their time, eating, sleeping etc. To lower the levels of bacteria a thorough clean of your horse’s stable is a great way to provide a hygienic location.
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