Core Vaccines Every Horse Needs
The Horse Staff
October 12, 2018
Learn about the core vaccines recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the five deadly diseases they prevent.
Learn about the core vaccines recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the five deadly diseases they prevent.
Routine horse vaccinations are one of the easiest and most efficient ways to protect equids’ health against potentially fatal infectious diseases.
Both EEE and West Nile virus are concerning horse owners not only from the potentially life-threatening consequences of either infection, but also from the economic losses involved. Here’s what to know about protecting your horse.
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis have high mortality rates in exposed, unvaccinated horses, South Carolina animal health officials said.
Horses that don’t receive annual vaccinations against the five core equine diseases could be facing serious illness or even death.
Recently Oklahoma has averaged approximately 40 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in horses per year.
Since its inception, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) has delivered more than 28,000 doses of core vaccines.
Use this four-step plan to keep equine infectious diseases in check.
A veterinarian can help determine risk factors in your area, the best time for vaccination, and what is right for each individual animal.
Discuss topics from travel plans to your horse’s age with your veterinarian to help ensure yearlong equine wellness.
A veterinarian offers advice the steps to take if your horse could have been exposed to an infectious disease.
The threat of deadly equine diseases like rabies is closer than you think. Vaccines can help protect your horse.
Of the 274 respondents, 201 (73%) said they are most concerned about West Nile virus.
Vaccination and biosecurity can help keep your horse healthy when you take him off the farm.
Dr. David Horohov, UK Gluck Equine Research Center director, gives a overview of vaccines and explains their importance.
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