STANDARD IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE

"EWT" - Intramuscular Eastern Western Encephalitis and Tetanus vaccine
"PHF" - Intramuscular Potomac Horse Fever vaccine
"FLU AVERT" - Intranasal Influenza vaccine
"PINNACLE" - Intranasal Strangles vaccine
"EHV 1 4" - Intramuscular Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
"EHV 1" - Intramuscular Viral abortion vaccine
"IM STRANGLES" - Intramuscular Strangles vaccine
"IM INFLUENZA" - Intramuscular Influenza vaccine
"FLU/RHINO" - Intramuscular Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
"WEST NILE" - Intramuscular West Nile Virus vaccine*

ADULT HORSES

MINIMUM NON-COMPETITION RECOMMENDATIONS

 Spring (March/April) - EWT PHF EHV 1 4 FLU (IM or IN) AND West Nile.
 Fall (September/October) - EHV 1 4 FLU (IM if given in Spring) and PINNACLE

OPTIMAL VACCINATION STRATEGY FOR COMPETITION HORSES

 January: Flu Avert and EHV 1 4
 March: West Nile EWT
 June: PHF Flu Avert and EHV 1 4
 November: Pinnacle and EHV 1 4

BROOD MARES

Broodmares should be vaccinated as above for an adult horse. Additional vaccines that are recommended once the mare is in foal are below.

 5 7 and 9 months gestation: EHV 1 (may need to be given at 3 mon. in high risk situations)
 4 - 6 weeks before foal due date: PHF EWT IM Strangles Flu/Rhino and West Nile
 2 weeks after foaling Flu avert and EHV 1 4

FOALS

MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS

 4 months of age - EHV 1 4 and West Nile
 5 ½ months of age - PHF EWT EHV 1 4 West Nile and Pinnacle
 Booster 3 weeks later - PHF EWT West Nile and Pinnacle
 8 months of age - PHF EWT Flu Avert and EHV 1 4

AAEP FOAL VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

The American Association of Equine Practitioners recommends this vaccination protocol. Your individual situation may be different.

 4 Months - EHV 1 4 and West Nile
 5 Months - EHV 1 4 and West Nile
 6 Months - PHF EWT Rabies West Nile and Pinnacle
 6 Months - Pinnacle booster
 7 Months - PHF EWT Flu Avert adn EHV 1 4
 8 Months - Rabies
 9 Months - PHF and EWT
 10 Months - EHV 1 4
 11 Months - Flu Avert
 1 Year - EHV 1 4 and Pinnacle

*Series can be started 1 to 3 months later

OPTIONAL VACCINES

In certain cases it may be advisable to vaccinate horses with one or more of the following vaccines discuss your situation with your Veterinarian.

Rabies Equine Protozoal Myelitis Equine Viral Arteritis Botulism Rotavirus and Venezuelen Encephalitis.