With summer just around the corner, many of us are getting ready to enjoy the prime time of our equine-enthusiast lives. Along with the increased activity and travel with our horses comes an increased threat of equine infectious disease, especially infectious upper respiratory diseases like equine influenza, equine herpesvirus (rhino) and strangles.
The key component to an infectious disease control program is a good vaccination protocol developed by you and your veterinarian. However, it must be recognized that vaccination programs will not succeed without appropriate management practices. Here are some tips to decrease the chances of your horse getting sick from an infectious or contagious disease while traveling:
Horse owners can enhance their horse’s response to vaccination, enhance the efficacy of the vaccines used and better protect their horses against infectious and contagious diseases by applying intelligent and appropriate management strategies while they are on the road this summer.
THANKS FOR THE TIPS. ITS NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL TO USE YOUR OWN THINGS AND NOT SHARE!
Great info! Thanks!
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