Add animal care docs for alpacas, horses, and poultry

New animals/ section with mobile-first emergency page (vet contacts,
symptom-to-action table, first aid steps), per-animal daily care for
alpacas (Onu/Sapphi/Phil), horses, and chickens/ducks. Capture hay
quality rules, alpaca cleaning schedule (11 AM, 8 PM), enterotoxemia
schedule, shearer contact, and Sapphi's wound protocol from group
discussions. Add natural/preventative care guide reflecting our
natural-first philosophy with clear escalation criteria. Document
the VetSet first aid kit, chore schedule, and the team-delegated
process for taking on animal-care roles.

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title: Horses
description: Daily care and health watching for our 2 horses
tags:
- animals
- horses
---
# Horses
We have **2 horses**.
> [!danger] Colic kills fast
> If you suspect colic, **call the vet**. See [[emergency|Animal Emergency]] for the protocol.
## Daily Routine
- **Hay:** good quality, off-ground, not dusty/moldy. Same standard as [[alpacas#hay-the-main-food|alpaca hay]].
- **Water:** always available, clean, fresh.
- **Pasture / movement:** horses need movement. If stalled, daily turnout.
- **Hooves:** pick out daily — check for stones, thrush, abscess.
- **General check:** eyes, nostrils, manure, demeanor.
## Health Signs
### ✅ Good signs
- Eating, drinking, pooping normally
- Bright eyes, alert
- Normal gum color (light pink, capillary refill < 2 seconds)
- Hooves cool to touch (not hot — heat = inflammation)
### ⚠️ Watch closely
- Reduced appetite or water intake
- Mild lameness
- Heat in a hoof
- Cough or runny nose
### 🚨 Emergency — see [[emergency|Animal Emergency]]
- **Colic signs** (see below)
- Severe lameness, can't bear weight
- Severe bleeding
- Choke (food stuck — drooling, distress, food/saliva from nose)
- Eye injury
- Can't stand
- Heart rate ≥ 60 bpm and rising
### Colic warning signs (call vet immediately)
- Restlessness, pawing the ground
- Rolling, thrashing
- Looking at or kicking the belly
- Sweating without exertion
- Stretched-out or hunched posture
- Loss of appetite
- Reduced/no manure
- Lying down and getting up repeatedly
- Quiet gut sounds (no rumbling) + bloating
### Before the vet arrives (colic)
1. **Remove all food.**
2. **Water is OK** unless told otherwise.
3. **Calm walking** can help mild gas pain — stop if pain worsens or it's unsafe.
4. **Don't give Banamine, sedatives, or any drug** without vet approval (masks symptoms).
5. Note the time symptoms started.
## Vital Signs (for the vet)
| Vital | Normal range |
|-------|--------------|
| Heart rate | 28-44 bpm at rest |
| Respiration | 8-16 breaths/min at rest |
| Temperature | 37.5-38.5 °C (99.5-101.3 °F) |
| Capillary refill | < 2 seconds |
| Gum color | Light pink |
## Periodic Care
| Task | When | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Hoof trim / farrier | Every 6-8 weeks | *TBD: farrier contact* |
| Dental check | Annual | *TBD: vet contact* |
| Fecal exam | Every 3-4 months | Targeted deworming — see [[natural-care|Natural Care]] |
| Vaccinations | As needed | Natural-first; only when necessary |
## Related
- [[emergency|🚨 Animal Emergency]]
- [[natural-care|Natural & Preventative Care]]
- [[first-aid-kit|First Aid Kit]]