Routine equine vaccines and Parasite Control:
As part of preventative health care and wellness maintenance, equine vaccines protect against life- and performance-threatening contagious and infectious diseases. While each horse should be evaluated based upon his or her use and exposure to other horses and wildlife, the following vaccination schedules are typically recommended.
Vaccination Schedule for Adult Horses
|
Equine Vaccines |
Performance: Traveling and in contact with many horses |
Pleasure: No traveling/minimal contact with new horses |
|
Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis |
Every 12 months |
Every 12 months |
|
Tetanus |
Every 12 months |
Every 12 months |
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Rhinoneumonitis |
Every 3 months |
Every 6 months |
|
Influenza |
Every 3 months |
Every 6 months |
|
Rabies |
Annual |
Annual |
|
Potomac Horse Fever |
If traveling to endemic areas, give semi-annually |
If traveling to endemic areas, give semi-annually |
|
Strangles (intranasal) |
Ask your veterinarian |
Ask your veterinarian |
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West Nile |
Initially 2 vaccines, 3 to 6 weeks apart; continue to boost every 6 months |
Initially 2 vaccines, 3 to 6 weeks apart; continue to boost every 6 months |
Vaccination Schedule for Foals and Broodmares
|
Equine Vaccines |
Foal |
Broodmare |
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Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis |
1st at 4 months, 2nd at 5 months |
Every 12 months, boost at 30-45 days before foaling date |
|
Tetanus |
1st at 4 months, 2nd at 5 months |
Annually, boost at 30-45 days before foaling date |
|
Rhinoneumonitis |
1st at 5 months, 2nd at 6 months, continue to boost every 3 months |
Every 3 months, boost at 30-45 days before foaling date |
|
Influenza |
1st at 5 months, 2nd at 6 months, continue to boost every 3 months |
Every 3 months, boost at 30-45 days before foaling date |
|
Rabies |
1st at 4 months, boost at 5 months, then boost annually |
Annually, boost at 30-45 days before foaling date |
|
Potomac Horse Fever |
If traveling, check with your veterinarian |
If traveling, check with your veterinarian |
|
Strangles (intranasal) |
1st at 6 months, 2nd at 7 months |
Ask your veterinarian |
|
West Nile |
1st at 3 months, 2nd at 4 months, 3rd at 10 months, then every 6 months |
If open, initially 2 vaccines 3-6 weeks apart; boost every 6 months. Contact your veterinarian before vaccinating a pregnant mare. |
|
Influenza (intranasal) |
At 7 months, then every 3 months |
Every 3 months, boost 30-45 days before foaling date |
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Pneumabort-K |
Not given to foals |
At the 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th month of pregnancy |