Equine vaccination Flashcards
List 4 common equine vaccines
Equine influenza ± tetanus
Tetanus
EHV-1,4
Strangles
where is best to vaccinate horses
in the neck or the pecs
With racing guidelines, what is the maximum time pre-race you can give a vaccination?
7 days
what causes tetanus
Clostridium tetani
what does tetanus cause
spastic paralysis
If the horse sustains an injury or undergoes a procedure, what should be given?
tetanus anti-toxin
what can EHV cause
respiratory disease
neonatal death
abortion
what strain of equine herpes causes a abortion storm
EHV-1
can EHV-4 cause abortions
yes but only really in individuals
when should mares be vaccinated with herpes
5, 7, and 9 months of gestation
when does abortion due to herpes occur
in the last trimester
other than pregnant horses which others should be given the herpes vaccine
race or compettion horses due to increased contact with others
does the herpes vaccine protect against neuro signs at all
no
where does strangles sit
in the guttural pouch
what is strangles caused by
strep equi equi
