Vaccinations Flashcards
When should previously vaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for tetanus?
annually, 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should previously unvaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for tetanus?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose
-revaccinate 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for tetanus?
annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for tetanus?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose
-annual revaccination
When should a tetanus booster be given?
immediately after penetrating injury or prior to surgery if the last dose was given over 6 months ago
What are the 5 core vaccines?
-tetanus
-EEE
-WEE
-rabies
-WNV
When should previously vaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for EEE and WEE?
annually and 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should unvaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for EEE and WEE?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 4 weeks after 1st
-revaccinate 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for EEE and WEE?
annually (spring prior to vector season)
-EEE could be 2/year depending on where they live
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for EEE and WEE?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose
-revaccinate prior to the onset of the next vector season (spring)
When should horses be revaccinated every 6-months?
-in high risk situations such as early onset of seasonal disease
-increase incidence in geographic area
-foals of unvaccinated mare
When should vaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for WNV?
annually and 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should unvaccinated broodmares by vaccinated for WNV?
preferable to vaccinate open mares
-in areas of high risk do same vaccination series as adult horses
When should vaccinated and unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for WNV?
annually (spring, prior to onset of vector season)
When should vaccinated and unvaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for rabies?
annually and 4-6 weeks pre-partum OR prior to breeding
-can be given post-foaling but prior to breeding to reduce the number of vaccines given pre-partum
When should vaccinated and unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for rabies?
annually
When should broodmares be vaccinated for anthrax?
not recommended during gestation
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for anthrax?
annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for anthrax?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 3-4 weeks after 1st dose
-annual revaccination
When should anthrax vaccination not be given?
when horse is on antibiotics
-do not expose to humans
When should vaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for botulism?
annually and 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should unvaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for botulism?
3-dose series
-1st dose = at 8 months gestation
-2nd dose = at 4 weeks after 1st dose
-3rd dose = at 4 weeks after 2nd dose
(to protect from shaker foal syndrome)
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for botulism?
annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for botulism?
3-dose series
-2nd dose 4 weeks after 1st
-3rd dose 4 weeks after 2nd
-annual revaccination
When should broodmares be vaccinated for EHV?
3-dose series
-give at 5 months gestation
-give at 7 months gestation
-give at 9 months gestation
-also recommended to booster with product labeled against respiratory disease 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for EHV?
annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for EHV?
Depending on the manufacturer, it may be a 2 or 3 dose series with 3-4 weeks in between each dose
-annual revaccination
When should a 6-month revaccination schedule be used for EHV?
-horses less than 5 years of age
-horses on breeding farms or in contact with pregnant mares
-performance or show horses at high risk
When should broodmares be vaccinated for EVA?
not recommended unless high risk
-mares in foal should not be vaccinated until after foaling and not less than 3 weeks prior to breeding
When should vaccinated breeding stallions be vaccinated for EVA?
annual booster every 12 months and not less than 3-4 weeks before breeding
When should unvaccinated breeding stallions be vaccinated for EVA?
all first time vaccinated stallions should be isolated for 3 weeks following vaccination and before being used for breeding
When should teaser stallions be vaccinated for EVA?
on an annual basis
How long should mares be kept alone after vaccinating for EVA?
21 days
When should vaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for influenza?
annually with a dose 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should unvaccinated broodmares be vaccinated for influenza?
depending on manufacturer it could be a 2-3 dose series with 3-4 week intervals in between doses (IM)
-last dose administered 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for influenza?
horses with ongoing risk of exposure: semi-annually
horses at low risk exposure: annual revaccination
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for influenza?
-inactivated vaccine: dependent upon manufacturer vaccine may be 2 or 3 dose series with 3-4 week interval in between doses
-Modified live vaccine: administer a single dose
-annual vaccination
When should broodmares be vaccinated for leptospirosis?
annually
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated?
annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated?
2 initial doses 3-4 weeks apart
-annual revaccination
When should broodmares be vaccinated for PHF?
semi-annually with one dose given 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for PHF?
semi-annually to annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for PHF?
2-dose series
-2nd dose 3-4 weeks after 1st dose
-semi-annual or annual booster
When would a revaccination interval of 3-4 months be used for PHF?
in endemic areas when disease risk is high
When should broodmares be vaccinated for rotavirus?
3-dose series
-1st dose at 8 months gestation
-2nd and 3rd dose at 4 week intervals afterwards
When should broodmares be vaccinated for strangles?
-killed vaccine containing M-protein
-semi-annual with one dose given 4-6 weeks pre-partum
When should vaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for strangles?
semi-annually or annually
When should unvaccinated adult horses be vaccinated for strangles?
Killed vaccine containing M-protein:
-2-3 dose series
-2nd dose 2-4 weeks after 1st
-3rd dose 2-4 weeks after 2nd
-revaccinate semi-annually
Modified live virus:
-2-dose series administered intranasally
-revaccinate semi-annually to annually