Our current recommended vaccination protocol is outlined below. It has been developed in accordance with the AAEP vaccination recommendations. Our core vaccines are typically administered in spring and many clients do a respiratory booster (influenza and rhinopneumonitis) in the fall.
Foal Protocol:
If Mare Has Been Vaccinated:
4-6 months: Tetanus, Eastern and Western Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus, Rabies if desired, Strangles (strep. Equi) if desired.
All above vaccines are boostered 4-6 weeks following administration and are re-administered at 10-12 months of age.
If Mare Has Not Been Vaccinated:
1-3 months: Tetanus toxoid, anytime after birth.
3-4 months: Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus, Rabies if desired, Strangles (strep. Equi) if desired.
All above vaccines are boostered 4-6 weeks following administration and are re-administered at 10-12 months of age.
Adult Vaccinations:
Spring Vaccinations / Core Vaccinations (March – June): Tetanus, Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Rabies if desired.
Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes Virus: Recommended in show horses, horses stabled in a boarding facility or in contact with pregnant mares. Recommended annually to semi-annually, based on risk and travel in spring and fall.
Strangles (strep. Equi): Intranasal vaccine recommended in high risk situations, annually to semi-annually.
If the vaccination status is unknown or has lapsed in an adult, a booster 4-6 weeks following vaccination is recommended. For Influenza and EHV, a third booster 4-6 months following administration of the initial vaccine is recommended.
Vaccination for Equine Viral Arteritis and Potomac Horse Fever are available upon request.
Pregnant Mares:
Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis): 5, 7 and 9 months in gestation.
4-6 weeks pre-foaling: Tetanus, Eastern and Western Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus, Influenza.
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