With cold and flu season approaching, you’re ready to do everything in your power to reduce your chances of catching a cold. But how do you rate in keeping your horses safe from infectious disease?

Equine Guelph (University of Guelph) recently introduced their new Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator–a tool designed for horse owners that generates a report "grading" them on their farm’s biosecurity management practices.

Equine Guelph developed the interactive tool in collaboration with Colorado State University and this educational resource is sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and Vétoquinol Canada Inc.

"Every horse owner should think about a biosecurity management plan," said Karan Ann Paradis, Equine Product Manager of Vétoquinol. "Having a solid understanding of equine health, infectious disease, and disease control is paramount in reducing biosecurity risk in a high-risk industry. Vétoquinol is delighted to support the development of this important educational tool for caretakers