| Vaccination |
First Dose |
Remarks |
| Eastern & Western Sleeping Sickness |
2-4 months of age |
Some veterinarians recommend use every 6 months in endemic areas. |
| Venezuelan Sleeping Sickness |
4-6 months of age |
Primarily recommended in the U.S. near the southern border. |
| Tetanus(Lockjaw) |
2-4 months of age |
Horses should be vaccinated against tetanus with a tetanus toxoid to induce active immunity. Adjuvanted toxoids are available in
combination vaccines. The American Association of Equine Practitioners recommends the following protocols:
Adult horses that have been previously vaccinated with a two-dose regimen should receive an annual booster.
Adult non-vaccinated horses (or horses with an unknown vaccination history) should receive an initial series of two doses of tetanus
toxoid administered three to six weeks apart, followed by an annual booster.
Brood mares should be vaccinated annually four to six weeks before foaling to enhance the concentration of anti-tetanus antibodies
in their colostrum.
Foals from non-vaccinated mares should receive their first vaccination at 3 to 4 months, followed by a vaccination between 4 and 5
months. A third vaccination should be given between 5 and 6 months.
Foals from vaccinated mares should receive their first vaccination at 6 months, followed by a booster between 7 and 9 months of age.
Tetanus vaccination should be repeated annually.
Source: “Tetanus in Horses”; The Horse.com: Your Guide to Equine Health Care; February 2004
|
| Rhinopneumonitis(EHV-1) |
2-4 months of age during pregnancy |
For prevention of abortion, use according to manufacturer's recommendation. |
Rhinopneumonitis
(EHV-1 & 4) |
2-4 months of age |
Some veterinarians recommend use every 2-3 months in endemic situations. Only for upper respiratory infection. |
Strangles
(Distemper/
Barn Fever) |
2-4 months of age |
Daily exercise helps to minimize injection reactions. |
| Potomac Horse Fever |
3-4 months of age |
Booster annually or any time horse is exposed to endemic conditions. |
| Influenza |
2-4 months of age |
Some veterinarians recommend use every 2-3 months in endemic situations. |
| Equine vaccines are usually best given in the neck muscle or the large rear leg muscles. Exercise horse daily following injections. |
