Vaccinations

Both tetanus and flu vaccinations are vital for horses, both are available in seperate vaccinations or as a combined vaccine like the ones we use here at Westmorland Veterinary Group.

THE OFFICIAL NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN VACCINATIONS

PRIMARY COURSE:

• 1^ST AND 2^ND IS 21 TO 90 DAYS

• 2^ND AND 3^RD IS 150 TO 215 DAYS

VACCINATIONS THEREAFTER:

• ANNUAL VACCINATION WITHIN 365 DAYS

• THIS IS TO COMPLY WITH JOCKEY CLUB RULES.

• TETANUS BOOSTER EVERY OTHER YEAR
  
  
  For Horses competing under FEI rules, booster  vaccinations must be given at sixth monthly intervals, following the primary course.
  
  
  
  
  HERPES VIRUS -

• DUVAXYN EHV 1.4 2 VACCINATIONS 1 MONTH APART THEN EVERY 6 MONTHS

• PREGNANT MARES MONTHS 5, 7 AND 9 OF PREGNANCY
  

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has revised its code of practice for the prevention and control of disease, following an outbreak of CEM in Wiltshire in 2002, and an increase in cases of EHV in 2003. Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) is also a constant threat.

The code should be followed by anybody considering breeding from their mare this season, not just thoroughbred owners.

For a free copy of the code contact the HBLB on 020 7802 3874.

For those sending mares away to stud, allow at least 2 weeks for swab and blood test results to come back, these should be taken at the start of a week to avoid weekend post and the mare does not need to be in season. For more information go to the HBLB website for codes of practice on Equine Diseases.