The warmer temperatures and lack of much cold this year mean that mosquitoes, ticks, and flies will be out early - in fact, I've seen ticks and flies on the horses and dogs already.
This year more than ever, considering the "bug situation" - there is the potential for bad outbreaks of mosquito-borne illness. In other words, make sure your horse's vaccines are up-to-date!
Most people will have the vet out to give the routine "5-way" and pull their Coggins before the show season starts this spring.
If you haven't thought West Nile is worth vaccinating for - this would be the year to re-consider.
There have already been 2 horses in middle Tennessee confirmed to have died of rabies since January 1 - again, if you've never considered spending $18 on the rabies vaccine for your horse - get it done!
And don't forget, spring is the perfect time to deworm for tapeworms - Zimectrin Gold, Equimax or Quest Plus are all deworming products that will kill tapes, in addition to other worms.
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