Needle insertion
Insert needle at an 45o angle to the skin. Pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle. Aspiration before injection is not required.To locate the appropriate injection area, put the heel of your hand on the base of the horse's neck where it joins the shoulder, about midway between the crest and the bottom of the neck. The area covered by your palm is the injection site.
To recap, your horse should at least receive EWT/WN and Rabies vaccinations once a year. In general, we recommend that your horse receive EWT/WN, PHF/Rabies, Strangles, and Flu/Rhino in the Spring, and PHF and Flu/Rhino in the Fall.
ACP gel is administered orally. This can either be straight into the mouth from the syringe if the horse is amenable to this or alternatively it can be given in a small amount of feed. The syringe will need to be set at the right dose to make sure the right amount is administered to the horse or pony.
Needle insertion
Insert needle at an 45o angle to the skin. Pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle. Aspiration before injection is not required. Multiple injections given in the same extremity should be separated as far as possible (preferably at least 1” apart).First, the injection site should be swabbed with 70 per cent alcohol. Next, distend (raise) the jugular vein by applying digital pressure just below the venipuncture site. and inserted, on an angle, into the vein.
To recap, your horse should at least receive EWT/WN and Rabies vaccinations once a year. In general, we recommend that your horse receive EWT/WN, PHF/Rabies, Strangles, and Flu/Rhino in the Spring, and PHF and Flu/Rhino in the Fall.
Semi-annual vaccinations for tetanus, influenza, rhinopneumonitis, etc. are approximately $35 per horse twice per year. Emergency veterinary care can really vary depending on the situation.
Summary. To recap, your horse should at least receive EWT/WN and Rabies vaccinations once a year. In general, we recommend that your horse receive EWT/WN, PHF/Rabies, Strangles, and Flu/Rhino in the Spring, and PHF and Flu/Rhino in the Fall.
After the initial vaccination the horse should receive an annual booster, but if he sustains a wound or undergoes surgery six months or more after his last tetanus shot, he should be revaccinated immediately. Many owners want to know why people need a tetanus shot every 10 years, while horses need one yearly.
Your horse should be examined and have a routine dental float at least once a year. Depending on your horse's age, breed, history, and performance use, we may recommend that they be examined every 6 months.
Veterinarians generally administer fall vaccines in September to early October. Horses might need additional risk-based vaccines in the fall months, depending on location and activities, which is why it is always important to work with your veterinarian to determine optimal vaccine protocol.
Summary. To recap, your horse should at least receive EWT/WN and Rabies vaccinations once a year. In general, we recommend that your horse receive EWT/WN, PHF/Rabies, Strangles, and Flu/Rhino in the Spring, and PHF and Flu/Rhino in the Fall.
Equine rabies vaccines are not approved for use every three years like some canine and feline vaccines, so they still need to be given every year until someone can determine for how long a vaccinated horse is protected from infection.
The “3-Way” vaccine has long been used to describe the combination vaccine containing Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE), Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (WEE), and Tetanus. For a “4-Way,” add influenza to those three vaccines just listed.
Again, ALL horses should receive the core vaccines (rabies, EEE/WEE, tetanus, and West Nile Virus). The risk-based vaccines will depend on if your horse travels, your geographic location, breeding status, and other considerations.
The risk of vaccine-associated adverse events is increased when the product is administered to young foals. Horses having been naturally infected and recovered: Following recovery from strangles, most horses develop a durable immunity, persisting in over 75% of animals for 5 years or longer.
Havlogen stimulates the immune system to produce high, long-lasting levels of protection through the slow release of antigen. Due to the composition of Havlogen, the vaccine maintains suspension and does not settle to the bottom of the vial — resulting in consistency and potency in every dose.
Vaccine: The currently available commercial vaccine is a killed, adjuvanted product, which is also available combined with rabies vaccine. The current vaccine is labelled as an aid in the prevention of Potomac Horse Fever and is not labeled for prevention of abortion.
The vaccination has been shown to be 93 to 95% effective. Some early reports in 2002 suggested that the Fort Dodge West Nile virus vaccine, approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), may cause pregnant mares to abort or give birth to deformed foals.
What is the proper method of vaccinating horses for West Nile virus? Vaccinate all previously unvaccinated adult horses in March/April with a two-dose primary series, three to six weeks apart. Talk to your veterinarian about vaccinating pregnant mares during the first trimester.
“In Texas, the routine vaccinations for horses are Rabies, Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), West Nile Virus, Influenza, Rhinopneumonitis type 4, and Strangles,” Easterwood said.
There is no specific treatment for West Nile encephalitis in horses. Supportive veterinary care is recommended.
As a general rule, foals born from non-vaccinated mares should receive their first vaccine dose no earlier than 3-4 months of age and foals born from vaccinated mares should be administered their first vaccine at approximately 6 months of age.
H-O-R-S-E is a game played by two people on a basketball court. The idea of the game involves matching baskets. The player who makes shots that the opponent does not duplicate, wins the game. Example: The second person shooting must duplicate the first person's shot, if it is made.
While the incidence of rabies in horses is low, the disease is invariably fatal and has considerable public health significance. The rabies vaccine is a core vaccine that should be administered to all equids annually.
Immunizations usually given at the 4-month visit:
- second diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
- second Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine.
- second polio vaccine (IPV)
- second pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) vaccine.
- second rotavirus (RV) vaccine.
Vaccines are made by taking viruses or bacteria and weakening them so that they can't reproduce (or replicate) themselves very well or so that they can't replicate at all. Children given vaccines are exposed to enough of the virus or bacteria to develop immunity, but not enough to make them sick.
Are pharmacists authorized to administer immunizations in California? Yes. California law authorizes pharmacists to administer immunizations pursuant to a protocol with a prescriber (Business and Professions Code (Bus & Prof Code section 4052)).
