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Temporary Sheltering Equine. Situations ●Natural Disasters – Displacement – Rescue ●Animal Health Emergency – Quarantine – In-transit Just In Time Training.

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1 Temporary Sheltering Equine

2 Situations ●Natural Disasters – Displacement – Rescue ●Animal Health Emergency – Quarantine – In-transit Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

3 Assessment and Planning ●Location and facilities ●Animal requirements – Food, water, bedding ●Supplies – Cleaning – Administrative ●Waste management ●Security ●Personnel Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

4 FACILITIES Containment Facility Setup Waste Management Special Needs Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

5 Shelter Requirements ●Containment – Sturdy fencing, pens, stalls – Check for sharp objects ●Shelter from elements ●Temperature control ●Ventilation Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

6 Shelter Requirements ●Wood chip or straw bedding ●Waste disposal ●Isolation areas – Sick animals – Disease quarantine ●Special care – Mothers with offspring – Young animals Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

7 Possible Shelter Sites ●Sites – Fairgrounds – Rodeo arenas – Public lands – Sale barns – Feedlots – Fenced pastures ● Get proper permission for shelter use ● Shelters built on-site ● Sturdy panels, stalls, and gates Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

8 Supplies ●Animal supplies – Halters, lead ropes, buckets ●Cleaning supplies – Buckets, shovels, stall forks, rakes, wheelbarrows, hoses ●Administrative supplies – Computer, paper, pens, paperwork forms – Document labor and supplies Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

9 Transportation ●All-weather surface road – Two lane – One way traffic flow ●Unload animals at distance from the shelter ●Vehicles left at shelter should be cleaned and disinfected Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

10 Equine Housing ●Proper stocking densities ●Separate animals based on: – Gender, herds, species – Mothers with offspring, pregnant mares ● Permanent identification ● Isolate sick Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

11 Waste Management ●Prompt removal of waste ●Daily cleaning of stalls ●Equipment should be cleaned and disinfected after use ●Separate equipment should be used for isolation animals Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

12 ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS Food and Water Isolation Areas Safety and Security Veterinary Care Handling Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

13 Animal Care ●Feed – 1-2% of body weight – Hay or grass pastures  20 pounds hay/1000 pound animal – Be aware of grain provided ●Water – 5 gallons water/1000 pound animal ●Monitor all feed and water intake Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

14 Isolation Areas ●Kept separate from other animals ●Keep isolation areas at a distance from main shelter areas ●Biosecurity ●Utilize proper disposal methods for dead animals Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

15 Safety and Security ●Can be dangerous in stressful situations ●Only allow experienced volunteers to handle horses ●Keep up with shelter security once the shelter is establish Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

16 Veterinary Care ●Examine animals upon entry and exit from shelter ●Isolate sick animals ●House animals based on when they entered the shelter ●Educate volunteers on disease symptoms Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

17 Equine Handling ●Herd animals ●Elevated stress ●Handlers must have experience with equine animals ●Stressed animals become unpredictable Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

18 Resources ●AVMA Disaster Preparedness and Response Guidebook – http://www.avma.org/disaster/emerg_prep_resp_guide. pdf http://www.avma.org/disaster/emerg_prep_resp_guide. pdf ●Basics of Feeding Horses: Feeding Management. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension – http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pages/publicationD.jsp?pu blicationId=914 http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pages/publicationD.jsp?pu blicationId=914 ●Emergency Treatment and Management of Horses Under Hurricane Conditions. Mississippi State Extension. – http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1713.pdf http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1713.pdf Just In Time Training Temporary Shelter: Equine

19 Acknowledgments Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture Authors: Abbey Smith; Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

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