Questionnaire

Tillotson Equine Internal Medicine Mobile Services

Welcome to Tillotson Equine Questionnaire!

This questionnaire has been designed as a tool for preventive health care for your horse. Fill out each of the three sections to identify if there are any areas in which you could improve the current health and maintain the future health of your horse. By anonymously submitting the results you will also help Tillotson Equine focus on the areas that require the greatest attention ensuring quality care for years to come.

Daily Routine

Enter the required information or select the appropriate choice from the drop down menu. Total up your score by adding the numbers in () then check it against the reference totals below.

Q1.Horses Age:
Q2.How often do you visit your horse?:
When you visit your horse, how often do you perform the following tasks?
Q3.Picking out feet:
Q4.Grooming:
Q5.Empty and refill water:

Score 5+: Congratulations, you are keeping a close eye on your horse. If anything changes in your horses health you are in the best position to notice it and take action as soon as possible.

Score 3-4: Make sure you maintain at least once a day visits to your horse to refresh his or her water supply. While most horses can take good care of themselves most of the time, only being checked once in 24 hours may result in a delay in treatment in the case of injury or illness.

Score less than 3: Visits longer than 24 hours apart could put your horse at significant risk for delayed treatment in the event of an injury or illness and allowing water to go unfilled during the summer heat can result in dehydration and further risk for illness. If you are unable to personally visit your horse, consider sharing the responsibility with another horse owner.

Nutrition and Exercise

Select your appropriate response from the drop down lists. Calculate your total from the numbers in () and compare it to the reference scores below.

Q6.How much grain do you feed your horse per day?:
Q7.What is the primary source of forage for your horse?:
Q8.How often does your horse receive at least 30 mins of activity (not including turn out) per week?:
Q9.Which body score best describes you horse. Click here for descriptions:

Score 7+: Your horse is in good shape, eating right and getting exercised at least 3 times a week. Diet and exercise are as important for horses as they are for humans when it comes to preventing disease so keep it up.

Score 4-6: Maybe your horse could stand to loose or gain some weight or maybe you need to be a little more on top of the exercise. Look and see if there is anyway to pick up a couple of extra points to help prevent future problems such as metabolic disorders.

Score 3 or less: You need to take a look at how you are maintaining your horse. If increasing exercise is not an option then take a close look at your horses diet. Consult with your veterinarian now to figure out the best way to prevent future complications by making changes that work with your situation.

Preventive care

Select the best answer from the drop down menus, total up you score from the numbers in () and compare it with the reference scores below.

Q10.When was the last time your horse received core vaccines?:
Q11.How often do you deworm?:
Q12.When were your horses teeth last checked?:
Q13.How often do you have your horses feet trimmed/shod?:

Score 7+: Congratulations, you are taking excellent care to prevent as many problems as possible. Prevention is always better than a cure.

Score 4-6: You are taking good care of your horse but have some holes in your routine maintenance plan. Use the questionnaire to identify where these holes are and consult with your veterinarian to get you on track to have all of your bases covered.

Score 3 or less: You should consider implementing a preventive care program. Vaccines prevent diseases that can kill your horse. Dental checks ensure your horse can eat and be ridden without pain. Deworming reduces the risks of colic and other parasite associated illness and regular farriery maintains soundness from the ground up and is one of the best ways to detect subtle changes in the foot associated with laminitis.

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