Handouts and Guides

Irvine, Kelsey & Phillips, Brandi (February 22, 2023)
This guide provides tips for horse owners to prepare their horse for natural disasters including water and feed, documentation, fence and pasture preparations, animal identification, vaccinations, insurance, biosecurity, animal technical rescue, and post-disaster recovery.

This guide explores the various animal and agricultural sectors in the state of Florida that are at risk from natural and man-made disasters, and what you can do to help prepare and protect animals and agriculture before a disaster strikes. The recommendations, checklists and resources in this guide are applicable to preparing for all hazards such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, disease introduction, hazardous material spills, and more.

The Atlantic hurricane season is active from June through November. Although we always hope that most of the activity will remain offshore, we highly recommend taking precautions. Advance disaster planning for your family, pets and horses is crucial to minimize panic and consequences should a storm strike your area. Here is a checklist to help you prepare.

This publication aims to prepare horse owners to assess the severity of an injury or illness, provide general first aid, and know when to seek veterinary attention.

Florida has many venomous snakes, and after natural disasters, interactions between displaced snakes and horses may increase. Learn how to manage this emergency until the veterinarian arrives.