Practical Biosecurity for Horse Farms

Farm owners can take steps to minimize the introduction and spread of infectious equine diseases.

Posted by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Jun 17, 2012 | Article, Basic Care, Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Infectious Diseases, Quarantine, Working With a Veterinarian

Reducing potential infectious disease outbreak risks can be challenging, but farm owners can take steps to minimize introducing and spreading these diseases, said Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, a professor in the department of veterinary science at the University of Kentucky. These include traffic control, education, and a clean environment.

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Vaccination is an important (though not 100% effective) safety measure for disease prevention, Dwyer said. Horse owners should work with their veterinaria

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