Horse Quarantine Protocol
This printable Horse Quarantine Protocol helps horse owners and barn managers set up and run isolation for a new or sick horse. Print a fresh copy as needed and keep completed pages with your other barn records.
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The steps on this page
- Choose an isolated stall or paddock
- Set up separate tools and buckets
- Handle healthy horses first
- Change boots and wash hands
- Record temperature as your vet directs
- Watch appetite and manure
- Call your veterinarian with changes
- Clean and disinfect per label
- Decide with vet when isolation ends
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA APHIS and eXtension.
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