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Vaccinations
- these are the injections that your pony should have
every year. Commonly they protect against two very serious diseases,
tetanus and equine flu, although vaccines against other horse diseases
are available.
Worm control
- it is important to prevent your pony suffering from
worms. You should check if your pony has worms by doing a worm
egg count on their droppings - speak to your vet about this. They can
then advise if worming is necessary and if so, which product should
be used. 'Poo picking' in your pony's paddock at least once every one
to two weeks is also important in reducing worm contamination.
Care of your paddock
- make sure you regularly check your paddock
fencing. Some ponies can be very accident prone, so try and make sure
there are no places where your pony can get hurt or injured.
Also make sure your paddocks are free of any potentially
poisonous plants, especially ragwort which can cause life
threatening liver damage.
Teeth
- make sure you get your pony's teeth checked
regularly. Dental disease can be very painful and may affect
the pony's ability to grind its food.
Good management
- any pony that is well looked after
will be less prone to getting disease. Correct feeding suitable
for the type of pony you have is essential. This will help
reduce the risk of diseases like laminitis.
Call the vet
- if you have any concerns about your pony's
health, remember to call and speak to your vet as soon as
you have any worries. Often if you can treat a disease
quickly then the outcome is better in the long run.
Welcome...
TO THE SPRING 2013
XLVETS EQUINE PONY PAGES
Disease prevention...
from Julia James MA VetMB MRCVS, Larkmead Veterinary Group
www.xlvets.co.uk