• Equine Risk-Based Vaccines
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The American Association of Equine Practitioners
stresses the importance of vaccinating horses to protect against rabies, a
deadly but preventable neurological disease, as it recognizes the World Rabies
Day on Sept. 28.
The AAEP strongly recommends an annual rabies
vaccine as a core...
Vaccinations can protect your horse against diseases that can be serious or even fatal. There are many different types of vaccinations available, but most horses don’t need all of them. However, the American Association of Equine Practitioners recommends that...
• Equine Core Vaccines
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Woodrow Friend, DVM of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, explains the basics of vaccinating your horse.
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Edited Press ReleaseAnimal health experts warn that fatal cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile are being reported in numerous states, even in areas where activity has been low for several years. This follows a rise in the...
Q: My horse was recently vaccinated by our vet and quite a few hours after she received the vaccine her neck muscle by her shoulder started twitching, does this mean she has an allergy to the vaccine, or is...
The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) this spring protected 1,600 unwanted horses against critical equine diseases. Established in December 2008, UHVRC provides qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities with complimentary equine vaccines for horses in their care. To...
When a horse is infected with rabies, the outcome is invariably fatal. But taking the simple step of ensuring an annual vaccination for your horse will nearly eliminate your horse’s risk of contracting this deadly disease.
In observation of...
When vaccination time rolls around, do you know what to expect after your horse’s immunizations? Every horse owner expects their vaccinated horse to be protected from disease, but some horse owners don’t expect to see a reaction that may occur...
