Contaminated materials from stables can be disposed of by burning (where approved), by burial or by composting. The virus that causes equine influenza does not survive long in the environment.

All infected properties are being placed in quarantine to ensure that the affected animals do not move and the disease does not spread. Quarantine will be maintained until at least 30 days after the last signs are seen in affected horses, or under other conditions specified by the state's Chief Veterinary Officer.

The effect of EI vary enormously – some horses have minimal signs with just an odd cough while others lose their appetites, have bad coughs, thick nasal discharges and show signs of depression. Horses with EI should be rested in a dust-free, well-ventilated environment and owners should discuss supportive treatments with their veterinarian. least 30 days complete rest is recommended after infection, with a longer period being required if the fever lasts more than four days.

You will need to purchase feed at the market and then return to your horse's page to change the feed. Getting the feed: Click on the icon, on top of your window and there click on Buyer's area (located in the right menu). Once there you will click on the Standard Tack, Feed and Raw Materials option. Select the feed and type (or use the plus sign) to set the quantity you would like to purchase and then click the Buy button.

Yes. When you first place the pellets in your horse’s stall, lightly mist them, and they will “fluff.” Your horse will easily adapt to the pellets.

Yes! Our pellets are 100% natural and do not contain any chemicals or additives. They are also most likely better for your horse’s respiratory health since they are not dusty like shavings.

Yes. Some hogs, chickens, and fish were processed and went to market before it was known that they were fed feed containing melamine and related compounds. Hogs, chickens, and fish identified as having eaten contaminated feed were quarantined or voluntarily held, but later released based on the findings of a risk assessment and, for some animals, the results of tissue samples.

Contact the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) at 603-271-3503 or see their Environmental Fact Sheet -- Mangement of Lead Based Paint Waste.

Contaminated Soil is accepted at the ARL.  See Contaminated Soil Policy   for more information.

West Nile virus is transmitted by infectious mosquitoes. There is no documented evidence of person-to-person or animal-to-person transmission of West Nile virus. Normal veterinary infection control precautions should be followed when caring for a horse suspected to have this or any viral infection.

We use cedar pellets which help to repel flies and pests from horse stalls. Our pellets are clean and have much less dust than shavings, therefore, they are better for your horse’s respiratory health. They are 100% natural.

You must be stable owner or trainer to see this option. You must have a feed scoop and feed servings for a horse before you can feed it. Horses must be fed, watered, and taken to the vet and farrier otherwise they will start to die. If your horse says its dying then make sure you do what it says it needs. For example, feed a horse that is starving. If it still says its starving then keep feeding it.

For an average size pony (13 hands high) the daily dosage is 25 - 30 grams. Larger horses (16 hands high) require between 30 - 50 grams daily. Exact measurements are not as critical as with synthetic medicines so quantities can be adjusted to suit the size and sensitivity of your horse.

NO! Feeding a feed designed for another species of animal is not recommended. The horse will require different levels of micronutrients to sheep and this would adversely affect the horse.

If treatment is recommended, consider your options and work with your doctor/clinician and local support system to prepare a treatment plan.

Buy and install good antivirus or anti-trojan software to remove Trojan from your system. Then we also recommend you to buy and install personal firewall program. Since a firewall checks, scans, and blocks traffic flowing both ways through it, both into and out of your system, you should be able to easily prevent unauthorized communication by a Trojan horse program if it infects your computer again.

These diseases are transmitted by infectious mosquitoes. There is no documented evidence of person-to-person or animal-to-person transmission of WNV or EEE. Normal veterinary infection control precautions should be followed when caring for a horse suspected to have these or any viral infection.

Pellets last much longer than shavings because they absorb three times their weight—unlike shavings which float on top of the urine. Also, pellets aren’t dusty like shavings, and waste removal is a breeze. You simply pick the waste and leave more bedding for the horse. This enables you to save money by buying less bedding.

First, strip the stall of all old bedding. Use 5-6 bags of horse bedding pellets for a 12’ x 12’ stall. For thicker bedding, use 7-8 bags. Rake and spread the pellets evenly throughout the stall. Lightly mist with water from a garden hose to activate and “fluff” the pellets. Mix urine-soaked areas with dry bedding—remove saturated areas ONLY. Simply pick the manure once or twice daily. To keep stalls fresh, place one new bag in the stall weekly.

Horse owners generally feed the grain portion of their horse’s diet by the scoop, quart, coffee can, or some other measuring device. The amount (pounds) of feed in each of these containers will vary by size of the container and the type of feed product. “Feeding by the number of scoops” is not accurate and can result in overfeeding or underfeeding.

The older horse has many problems that may affect the utilization of its feed. One of the most common problems is the loss of the ability to chew hay and grain. Purina's Equine Senior was designed to meet the special needs of the aged horse by preprocessing the hay and grain so chewing is unnecessary. Equine Senior also contains sources and levels of carbohydrates, protein and fat as well as vitamins and minerals that meet the unique needs of the older horse.

The horses should be fed to maintain moderate to low body weights so that excess weight does not aggravate the laminitic condition. Diets for horses with laminitis should contain digestible fiber sources and fat with little or no starch. Purina products to consider include Ultium, Strategy, Equine Senior, Equine Adult, Horse Chow, Nature's Essentials Mare & Maintenance and Nature's Essentials Born to Win.

The condition in horses commonly referred to as "tying up" is characterized by muscle stiffness, difficulty in moving, hard, tense muscles in the back, and dark colored urine. These signs are all due to muscle damage that can result from a variety of causes including feeding methods and training techniques as well as genetic defects in the muscle. Feeding high levels of grain during idle periods is a major nutritional cause of tying-up.

There is no one 'best' type of hay, but there are logical decisions that will lead you to the best alternative. First, you have to feed what is available to your area. In Oklahoma, there are a vast variety of hays; the predominant types are alfalfa, bermudagrass, bluestem and native or prairie grass hay. These hays are grown in large quantities in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

There is no one 'best' type of hay, but there are logical decisions that will lead you to the best alternative. First, you have to feed what is available to your area. In Oklahoma, there are a vast variety of hays; the predominant types are alfalfa, bermudagrass, bluestem and native or prairie grass hay. These hays are grown in large quantities in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

If you can't pick up any food, your horse is probably full. (You can check your horse's hunger level by putting the cursor between your horse's feet.

The “golden rule of feeding” is feed little and often. Your horse is a grazing animal, which means their stomach, is designed to handle regular intake of small quantities of food. Your horse’s stomach will hold about two to three gallons. The best meal size is limited to just over half a bucket full. A good place to start is three to four times a day spaced out evenly over the course of the day.