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Equine Vaccination & Worming Recommendations
 
Vaccinations:
- Annual vaccinations are generally given in the spring so that the Equine has an increased level of immunity during the high risk/exposure time (spring/summer).

- Any horse (regardless of age) with an unknown past vaccination history needs to receive a booster of all of the original vaccinations 4 weeks after the initial shots.
Foals: Newborn -Tetanus antitoxin (only if mare not current)
3-4 months -Tetanus Toxoid
-Influenza
-E & W Encephalitis
-Rhinopneumonitis
4-5 months -Tetanus Toxoid (Booster)
-E & W Encephalitis (Booster)
6-7 months -Influenza (Booster)
-Rhinopneumonitis (Booster)
-Rabies (Optional)
 
Adults: Spring
February -- April 		-Tetanus Toxoid
-Influenza
-E & W Encephalitis
-Rhinopneumonitis
-Rabies (Optional)
-Leptospirosis (Optional)
-Potomoc Horse Fever (Optional)
Fall
August -- October 		-Influenza
-Rhinopneumonitis
 
Pregnant Mares: - 5 months pregnant - Rhinopneumonitis
- 7 months pregnant - Rhinopneumonitis
- 9 months pregnant - Rhinopneumonitis
 
Injuries: Tetanus Toxoid - if over 3 months since vaccinated
Worming:
 
Foals: - Monthly - Follow your vets advise
 
Adults: - Jan thru Feb - Panacur
(Fenbendazole)
  - March thru April - Double Strongid Paste
(Pyrantel tartrate)
  - May thru June - Eqvalan
(Ivermectin)
  - July thru Aug - Panacur
(Febendazole)
  - Nov thru Dec - Strongid Paste
(Pyrantel tartrate)

Here are brief descriptions of the different diseases we are able to vaccinate against:
Tetanus (Lockjaw)

A toxemia caused by an organism known
as Clostridium tetani which lives in the
intestinal tract of Equine and is found in
large quantities in manure. Signs of the
disease advance to severs muscle spasms
and eventually death. Infections usually
occur as the result of contaminated
puncture wounds or lacerations.

 Rhinophneumonitis

A contagious viral desease responsible for
three primary problems: respiratory signs
similar to a "cold" in people; abortion in mares; and uncommonly, neurological
problems.
 
Encephalomyelitis
(Sleeping Sickness)

Viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Three strains exist in the United
States - Eastern type, Western type, and
Venezuelan, the first two strains
predominate. Signs of the disease include
high fever, yawning, incoordination,
drowsiness, and may result in paralysis
and death. Death may occur in up to 50%
of cases.

 Potomac Horse Fever

A disease transmitted by mosquitoes that
has declined in the past few years due to
aggressive vaccination programs. Onset of
clinical signs may be rapid. Horses exhibit
high fever, depression, and profuse watery
diarrhea. PHF is oftern life-theatening but
if caught early and treated aggressively
animals can be saved.
 
Influenza (Flu)

A very commonm highly contagious viral
disease affecting the Equine's upper
respiratory tract. Equine influenza may
appear suddenly. Sick Equine show
temperature rise, loss of appetite,
coughing, nasal discharge, depression, and
lethargy. Flu itself is not usually life
theartening however complications may
arise from secondary bacterial infections.
Appropriate therapy can minimize the
threat of complications.

 Rabies

A viral infection acquired from the bite of
an infected animal such as a skunk,
raccoon, etc. (To date members of the
rodent family have not been shown to
effectively carry the rabies virus). The
virus infects the nervous system of the
Equine producing a wide variety of signs
ranging from exaggerated gait,
incoordination, excessive salivation, to
violent changes in behavior. The disease
progresses rapidly with a short course
ending in death as early as 12 hours or up
to 3-5 days. Remember an infected equine
can infect people by a penetrating bite.