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Do you quarantine horses upon return from being off the farm (e.g., vet clinic, horse shows, etc.) and in contact with other horses?
Total votes cast: 522
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depends on the situation - vague question
2/13/2011 10:38:51 PM
We do, but probably not long enough for efficacy. Unknown illness exposure=unknown incubation period
2/13/2011 7:04:02 PM
Do not have facility to separate
2/12/2011 8:44:46 AM
It depends if they have been in contact with virusus, or other potential threats, to my other horses
2/12/2011 5:46:40 AM
It's the safetest way for every horse concerned
2/11/2011 10:24:52 PM
whether they travel or not every horse on the property is vaccinated.
2/11/2011 9:09:16 PM
DISEASE
2/11/2011 5:56:17 PM
We burn up the roads hauling to lessons, shows, and mounted horse club meetings.
2/11/2011 5:29:45 PM
We are careful not to allow them to drink out ouf communal water trough or eat off the ground.
2/11/2011 4:42:36 PM
I don't have a place to quarantine.
2/11/2011 11:21:30 AM
Yes, but the quarantine section is still next to the pastures, so it is not very effective.
2/11/2011 11:10:54 AM
All my horses are fully vaccinated and I trust that is sufficient
2/11/2011 9:22:51 AM
I only have 2 horses.
2/11/2011 7:21:57 AM
even though vacinated, you never know, so, better safe than sorry
2/11/2011 12:00:10 AM
depends on where they were
2/10/2011 8:29:11 PM
I trail ride alone most of the time little contact with others
2/10/2011 8:07:40 PM
it depends where the horse has been and if i have broodmares or not and the size of the stock
2/10/2011 1:27:06 PM
Would if there was a specific reason or need
2/10/2011 9:38:00 AM
my horses are vaccinated - so no need
2/9/2011 7:51:50 PM
only have 4 - if one goes, they all do - vaccinate well
2/9/2011 7:16:45 PM
don't have facilities to do that
2/9/2011 4:43:25 PM
No room to quarantine
2/9/2011 4:32:43 PM
Just to be on the safe side.
2/9/2011 4:11:30 PM
WE ONLY HAVE TWO HORSES, AND THEY GO EVERYWHERE TOGETHER.
2/9/2011 3:50:27 PM
That way if one horse contracts something I wont lose my whole barn.
2/9/2011 1:56:26 PM
Depending on whether or not both go off the farm and where they have been
2/9/2011 12:54:41 PM
not possible at our stable
2/9/2011 11:06:46 AM
My horses don't leave the farm
2/9/2011 9:26:38 AM
No, only quarantine action horses unless there is known reason to do so.
2/9/2011 9:26:24 AM
they have been vaccinated, and they usually all go to the same shows together anyway.
2/9/2011 7:50:47 AM
As much as being in a boarding environment allows it. Others don't always appreciate.
2/9/2011 2:18:53 AM
But a new horse brought into the barn is quarantined.
2/9/2011 1:55:28 AM
I only have the one horse so it is not an issue
2/9/2011 1:28:45 AM
both my horses go to the shows together
2/8/2011 10:31:28 PM
The only time I do not is if I take my bagbies to a nursing home.or day care.
2/8/2011 10:12:11 PM
horses are kept in a very small herd
2/8/2011 9:53:06 PM
Traveling horses are separate due to normal pasture separation.
2/8/2011 9:24:24 PM
Our horses are vaccinated for everything, so no
2/8/2011 9:22:29 PM
no place to quarantine them in
2/8/2011 9:17:20 PM
I never let my horses nose to any other horse off of the property or near their feces ect.
2/8/2011 8:17:52 PM
I hunt which mean we haul over large areas to the meets where there can be as many as 100 horses.
2/8/2011 8:09:47 PM
I would only do so if I thought the horse had come in contact with a sick horse.
2/8/2011 7:52:16 PM
All horses are UTD on vaccinations and worming.
2/8/2011 7:25:11 PM
From the broodmares and babies, not the older horses
2/8/2011 7:10:05 PM
To Date, I have not had to quarantine. Hadnt thought I needed to? hhmmmm....
2/8/2011 7:06:41 PM
They don't go anywhere. Here is where they belong
2/8/2011 7:03:03 PM
Two week quarantine, unless being used frequently, then the quarantine is for the duration of the sh
2/8/2011 6:46:53 PM
only new horses get quarantined
2/8/2011 6:43:17 PM
Endurance horse. Keep up on vaccinations and good care at home works.
2/8/2011 6:41:20 PM
I do quarantine new horses that came from rescue, etc., but not my own coming from the racetrack.
2/8/2011 6:37:25 PM
If I buy them at a sale barn or privately
2/8/2011 6:26:05 PM
They all have built up a good resistance from traveling so much and they are vaccinated
2/8/2011 6:08:49 PM
I only have 2 horses and they go everywhere together, so both would be exposed.
2/8/2011 5:39:08 PM
We limit exposure to other horses off the farm, but do stall where others have used before
2/8/2011 5:27:23 PM
No, I don't take him places. We have enough fun at home.
2/8/2011 5:26:00 PM
Not generally, but if there were red flags (a vet's suggestion or a sick horse at a show) I would.
2/8/2011 5:08:57 PM
My horses are vaccinated for everything & have never picked up something from others.
2/8/2011 5:05:39 PM
My ponies do not go nose to nose or come in contact with equipment on the farm for two weeks.
2/8/2011 5:04:41 PM
Then they'd spend all their time in quarantine.
2/8/2011 4:53:22 PM
I do quarantine rescue horses or those I don't know.
2/8/2011 4:43:46 PM
Rarely do a show.R lessons once a wk.Horses all OK there.At vets most there for shots/injuries.
2/8/2011 4:39:41 PM
only have 2 horses and they don't leave the farm anymore due to their age.
2/8/2011 4:35:51 PM
Not if they have been at my ranch previously. I do if they are a new horse from an unknown facility
2/8/2011 4:34:44 PM
Always because it beats doctoring a lot of horses instead of just a couple that went to show..
2/8/2011 4:24:24 PM
depends on where they've been
2/8/2011 4:09:06 PM
Sm. backyard facility, really no room to quarentine
2/8/2011 4:03:54 PM
But I do make sure my horse is well vaconated every year.
2/8/2011 3:35:59 PM
If I'm not sure that the other horses do not have the same vaccines that mine have reciecved.
2/8/2011 3:33:10 PM
Facility not large enough for that.
2/8/2011 3:28:36 PM
with fewer horses on a farm it's not as necessary, if all in good health and up on vacc.
2/8/2011 3:25:45 PM
only have one horse
2/8/2011 3:20:11 PM
Wish I could but no facilities
2/8/2011 3:17:35 PM
depends on where we come back from - hospital/clinic yes; shows no
2/8/2011 3:14:14 PM
Only have one other horse.
2/8/2011 3:14:13 PM
not for absences < 24 hours
2/8/2011 3:13:18 PM
Barns I've been to haven't but I personally would if I could.
2/8/2011 3:11:45 PM
My horses are stalled in my trailer at shows and their feet are disinfected prior to going back into
2/8/2011 3:11:43 PM
I don't go to many places where unknown horses are in contact with my horses
2/8/2011 3:11:04 PM
Boarding Stable is not set up for Quarantine however I don't put my horse out with buds for days.
2/8/2011 3:07:25 PM
No, I would be quarantining constantly. have 3 horses
2/8/2011 3:02:52 PM
I only quarantine when a horse is new to the property.
2/8/2011 3:01:36 PM
when my horses arrove back home he is not in contact with other horses.
2/8/2011 2:56:04 PM
Wish they would quarantine horses at the boarding facility where I keep my horse.
2/8/2011 2:52:38 PM
I never even thought of this but it certainly seems like a good idea
2/8/2011 2:49:31 PM
We board so don't have the facilities. Just keep current vaccs and only go where Coggins is CHECKED
2/8/2011 2:48:14 PM
I don't know anybody that does QT for shows/clinics etc.
2/8/2011 2:40:31 PM
Not practical with multple on/off every week.
2/8/2011 2:35:22 PM
I don't know anyone who does either.
2/8/2011 2:33:39 PM
We travel out of state and quarantine on a regular basis. We also disenfect our horse trailer.
2/8/2011 2:29:19 PM
No., it's not physically possible unless acute illness
2/8/2011 2:09:04 PM
only new horses that come in
2/8/2011 2:04:51 PM
But we do quarantine for 10 days when ever we buy in a new horse.
2/8/2011 12:40:40 PM
everybody has had their shots
2/8/2011 12:08:30 PM
Every single horse is quarantined.
2/8/2011 11:43:53 AM
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