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WNV: West Nile Virus Vaccine
T: Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine
E: Encephalomyelitis Vaccine (Eastern & Western)
Combined WTE: West Nile/Tetanus/Encephalitis Vaccine
PHF: Potomac Horse Fever Vaccine (Sub Types)
FR: Equine Rhinopneumonitis-Influenza Vaccine
Strangles IN: Streptococcus Equi Vaccine (IN=Intra Nasal)
- All boosters should be scheduled approx 4 weeks after initial dose.
- All vaccines are series of 2 immunizations (initial and 1 booster), except Strangles IN, which has 3 (initial and 2 boosters)
- Yearlings then go on annual schedule after their 12 month vaccines.
Not ALL foals need ALL vaccines, optional risk-based vaccines are FR, PHF, and Strangles. Core required vaccines are Rabies, WNV/T/E. Criteria for vaccination for FR, PHF, and Strangles are listed below.
- FR & Strangles: should be vaccinated if traveling, showing, living at a barn with large numbers of horses traveling, showing. Risk is coming into contact with large numbers of horses other than those kept on the farm.
- PHF: should be vaccinated if there is standing water on or near the property. Mayflies that breed in and around standing water transmit the disease.
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