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| Infectious Diseases and Vaccinations |
A good vaccination program is another important component of
maintaining your horse's health. The vaccinations given will vary from
region to region based on a number of factors including: the prevalence
of a disease in a region or on particular farm, the number of horses on
farm and their use, the degree of confinement, and the amount of
contact with other horses. Like feeding and deworming programs, the
vaccination program will need to be adapted and updated to maximize the
herd immunity. At the very least, horses should be vaccinated for
tetanus toxoid and encephalomyelitis every spring. Mares and stallions
used for breeding and animals used for competition will require
vaccination for influenza, rhinopnuemonitis, strangles, and perhaps
Potomac Horse Fever.
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