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Dr. John H. Berends
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It has been a while since I have last updated the online News Letter. Thank you to all of you that have subscribed to this News Letter. This News Letter contains the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Vaccination Guidelines. I hope this information is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Berends
2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Vaccination Guidelines
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Foals:
1st dose at 3-4 months of age, 2nd dose at 1 month following initial vaccination, 3rd dose at 6 months of age if in high risk area
Yearlings and Older:
Annual booster (minimum)
Semi annually (recommended)
Tetanus Toxoid
Foals:
Non-vaccinated dam: 1st dose at 3-4 months, 2nd dose at 4-5 months
Vaccinated dam: 1st dose at 6 months, 2nd dose at 7 months, 3rd dose at 8-9 months
Yearlings and Older:
Annual booster (minimum)
Semi annually (recommended)
Booster at time of penetrating injury or surgery.
Encephalomyelitis (EEE, WEE)
Foals:
1st dose at 3-4 months, 2nd dose at 4-5 months, 3rd dose at 5-6 months
Yearlings and Older:
Annual booster (minimum)
Semi annually (recommended)
Influenza (flu) - Inactivated Injectable
Foals:
1st dose at 6 months, 2nd dose at 7 months, 3rd dose at 8 months, Booster every 3 months
Intra-nasal modified live: 1st dose at 11 months
Yearlings and Older:
Injectable every 3-4 months, Intra-nasal every 6 months (Not recommended for pregnant mares)
Rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 and EHV-4)
Foals:
1st dose at 4-6 months, 2nd dose at 5-7 months, 3rd dose at 6-8 months, Follow up every 3 months
Yearlings and Older:
Booster every 3 months
Broodmares:
At 3,5,7,8 months of gestation with inactivated EHV-1 (Pneumabort K + 1b)
Breeding Stallions:
Vaccinate before breeding season begins and semiannually
Strangles:
Foals:
1st dose at 6-9 months (Intra-nasal), 2nd dose at 3 weeks following first dose
Yearlings:
Semi-annually
Older Horses:
Annually
Rabies
Foals:
1st dose at 3-4 months, 2nd dose at 6-7 months
Yearlings and Older:
Annually
Potomac Horse Fever (PHF)
Foals:
1st dose at 5-6 months, 2nd dose at 6-7 months
Yearlings and Older:
Semi-annually
Rotovirus A
Broodmares:
At 8,9,10 months of gestation
Passive transfer of colostral antibodies aid in prevention of rotoviral diarrhea in foals
