SOP 3.0 Health and Disease Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this SOP is to provide guidelines to assist in the decision, management and  Prevention of Health impairment and disease management

Aim  To provide up to date relevant evidence-based medical recommendations to maintain the health herd and reduce transmission of disease.

Topics

SOP 3.1 Vaccination Protocol

SOP 3.2  Health Record

SOP 3.4 Admissions to isolation and hospital barn

SOP 3.5

S.O.P 1.3 : Laminitis Identifying risk factors,symptoms and treatment

(http://www.albertaequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Founder-info.pdf)

Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae in the hoof.  There are a number of contributing causes that include but are not limited to:

  1. Hoof striking hard ground such as concrete
  2. Metabolic stresses from any disease that affects the blood flow to the hoof
  3. Toxins, that enter the blood either retained placenta or ingested ie Black Walnut\
  4.  Grain overload
  5. Cushings
  6. Obesity

Treatment Goals :

  1. Reduce pain and inflammation with use of drugs (Vets advice)
  2. Reduce mechanical stressors
  3. Control/reduce metabolic stressors
  4. Supporting the frog and reducing stress on the hoof walls
  5. Coordinating efforts with Vet, Farrier and Owner

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This page outlines the Standing Operating Procedures. Standing Operating Procedures are an important tool for the staff at any barn, as they provide guidance on what to do and actions to carry out from Emergency Procedures to Pest and Parasite control.

You will notice that the SOP’s are clearly identified so that when needed the reference can be found quickly. These SOP’s will also be available in hard copy and posted for quick access to all staff.

This is a work in progress and will never truly be finished, as when our knowledge and experience grows so should our S.O.Ps

This is also promulgated with the help of all the staff. If you see something that could be done, better, more efficiently, speak UP!!

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