Vaccination to Control Equine Influenza During an Outbreak
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
December 9, 2016
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in one study reduced new flu infections on average by 60%.
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in one study reduced new flu infections on average by 60%.
Of the 412 respondents, 193 (47%) said their horses received boosters for equine herpesvirus and influenza this fall.
Take steps to prevent your horse from contracting potentially deadly diseases such as EHV or rabies during competitions.
Is the leptospirosis vaccine for swine and cattle safe for equine use?
The Queensland, Australia, parliament has determined that the Hendra vaccine is safe and effective.
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The 5-month-old filly from Calhoun County is responding to treatment. The dam was vaccinated, but the filly was not.
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease that causes both recurrent uveitis (“moon blindness”)—especially in Appaloosas, draft horses, and Warmbloods—and abortion in horses. But now there’s a vaccine to prevent it. Is your horse is at risk?
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The USDA licensed a vaccine for use in pregnant mares to protect against leptospirosis, one cause of abortion in horses.
Rabies is life-threatening to horses and humans. Learn about the disease and how to protect yourself and your horse.
Late summer is peak transmission season for West Nile, and equine case numbers are rising in many regions.
Preventing disease is less expensive than treating it, so officials are encouraging horse owners to be proactive.
There has been one confirmed equine WNV case in the state so far this year.
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