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• "EWT"- Intramuscular  Eastern&Western Encephalitis and Tetanus vaccine    
• "PHF"- Intramuscular Potomac Horse Fever  vaccine
• "FLU" - Intramuscular Influenza vaccine
• "FLU AVERT"- Intranasal Influenza vaccine
• "IN STRANGLES"- Intranasal Strangles vaccine**
• "EHV 1&4"- Intramuscular  Rhinopneumonitis  vaccine
• "EHV 1"- Intramuscular Viral abortion vaccine
• "IM STRANGLES"-Intramuscular Strangles vaccine
• "FLU/RHINO"-Intramuscular  Influenza and  Rhinopneumonitis  vaccine
• "WEST NILE" - Intramuscular  West Nile Virus vaccine*
• "Rabies"  Intramuscular Rabies vaccine.
• "4-way" - A combination vaccine of EWT and one other disease.
• "5-way" - A combination vaccine of EWT and two other diseases.

                Note:  combination vaccines are associated with a higher incidence of vaccine reactions.

                *For more information on WNV vaccination, go to WEST NILE VACCINATION UPDATE

                  **  Intranasal Strangles Vaccine is not recommended for horses older than 5 years except in high-risk situations.  Horses that have had the actual disease should not be vaccinated for Strangles.

• Spring (March/April)- EWT-West Nile, PHF,  FLU/RHINO, and Rabies.  Horses younger than 5 years old should also be given IN Strangles 

MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLEASURE HORSES

• Spring (March-April)- EWT-West Nile, Flu/Rhino, PHF, and Rabies 
• Fall (September-October)- Flu/Rhino and IN Strangles (if younger than 5 years old)

	Spring ( March – April )	Fall ( September – October)
EWT-W.NILE	●
FLU/RHINO	●	●
PHF	●
RABIES	●
IN STRANGLES		●*

* Strangles if younger than 5 years old.

 

OPTIMAL VACCINATION STRATEGY FOR COMPETITION HORSES

• January: West Nile (if traveling to endemic areas before June) and Flu/Rhino
• March: Flu/Rhino and Rabies
• June: EWT-West Nile, PHF, FluAvert, and EHV 1&4
• November:  IN Strangles (for horses younger than 5 years) and EHV 1&4

BROODMARES

Broodmares that are not in foal should be vaccinated as above for an adult pleasure horse.  Vaccines that are recommended once the mare is in foal are below.  West Nile vaccination should be discussed with your Veterinarian.  We recommend vaccinating for West Nile 4-6 weeks before the expected foaling date along with the other vaccines given at that time to boost the immunity transferred to the foal through the colostrum.

• 5,7,and 9 months gestation: EHV 1 to prevent viral abortion (may need to be given at 3 months gestation in high-risk situations. Discuss this with your veterinarian).

• 4-6 weeks before foal due date: PHF, EWT-West Nile,  Flu/Rhino.  IM Strangles may also be indicated on farms where it is endemic.

• 2 Weeks after foaling: FluAvert, and Rabies.

FOALS 

• 5 to 6 months of age- EWT-EHV 1&4,  PHF, West Nile, Rabies and IN Strangles
• One month later- Booster all vaccines given earlier
• 9 months of age- EWT-EHV 1&4, PHF and West Nile.  Give FluAvert intranasal influenza vaccine.
• After one year of age- Vaccinate as an adult.

   The above schedule may be modified if your foals are raised in a closed herd without contact with other horses.  Your veterinarian is the best resource to help you design a vaccination protocol that fits your situation, and the needs of your horses.

Research has shown that foals are much better protected by a series of three injections of a vaccine than they are by two.  Also note that influenza vaccines should not be given to foals less than 9 months of age due to interference by the antibodies that the foal acquires through the colostrum from the mare

OPTIONAL VACCINES

Rabies:   Historically, rabies has not been diagnosed in the equine population of Oregon.   Recent increases in the number of rabid bats (common residents of barns) have prompted us to include rabies in our recommended list of vaccinations.   If your horse will be traveling outside the state, vaccination for rabies is strongly recommended.

In certain cases it may be advisable to vaccinate horses with one or more of the following vaccines, discuss your situation with your Veterinarian.

Equine Protozoal Myelitis, Equine Viral Arteritis, Botulism, Rotavirus and Venezuelan Encephalitis.