Your veterinarian will be familiar with proper storage, handling, and expiration dates to best preserve a vaccine’s effectiveness. | Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse

By Jacquelin Boggs, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Zoetis senior equine technical services veterinarian

Save do-it-yourself projects for crafting and home remodeling. When it comes to administering your horse’s vaccinations to protect against grave equine diseases, there is no room for error.

Recent reports from the American Association of Equine Practitioners suggest that about 50% of horse owners and trainers administer their horse’s vaccinations themselves. The leading reason for self-administration of the vaccines was cost