The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is a veterinary professional organization dedicated to the health and well-being of horses. They have developed a set of widely recognized guidelines for vaccinating horses against common horse diseases. Vaccination guidelines for common horse diseases can be divided into two categories: core vaccines and risk-based vaccines.The AAEP offers guidelines for vaccinating horses against common horse diseases based on geography and lifestyle.
As horse owners, knowing horse vaccination guidelines are important. Core vaccines are among the most common horse diseases across the country. Risk-based vaccines include several which your veterinarian may recommend to address special risks to your animals based on where you live, their age, sex, breed and overall condition, whether they are likely to come in contact with wildlife or other horses, as well as other risk factors.
Here is a brief description of the diseases that fall into the core vaccine category:
For non-core diseases, the risk of infection varies from horse to horse. Your veterinarian will recommend disease protection based on a risk assessment for your horse, and the disease threats in your area.
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