Vaccinations

Question 1

What are the core vaccines?

Answer 1

Tetanus
EEE/WEE
WNV
Rabies

Question 2

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for tetanus

Answer 2

annually

after penetrating injury or prior to surgery if last dose was over six months previously

Question 3

If a horse is lacking vaccination history, it receives tetanus vaccination

Answer 3

in a 2-dose series

2nd dose 4-6 weeks after first

Question 4

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for EEE/WEE

Answer 4

annually

spring, prior to onset of vector season

Question 5

If a horse is lacking vaccination history, it receives EEE / WEE vaccination

Answer 5

in a 2-dose series
(2nd dose 4-6 weeks after first)
revaccinate prior to next vector season

Question 6

Special considerations for EEE / WEE vaccination

Answer 6

consider 6 month revaccination interval for horses residing in endemic areas and immunocompromised horses

Question 7

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for WNV

Answer 7

annually in the spring

Question 8

3 types of WNV vaccine

Answer 8

Inactivated whole virus
recombinant canary pox
Inactivated flavivirus chimera

all 2-dose vaccines

Question 9

Special considerations for WNV vaccination

Answer 9

consider 6-month revaccination for horses who are

• residing in endemic areas
• juvenile (15yrs)
• immunocompromised

Question 10

Broodmares receive core vaccine boosters

Answer 10

4-6 weeks pre-partum

Question 11

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for rabies

Answer 11

Annually

Question 12

Broodmare considerations for rabies vaccination

Answer 12

May be given prior to breeding instead of 4-6 wks pre-partum

Question 13

If a horse is lacking vaccination history, it receives rabies vaccination

Answer 13

In an annual single dose

Question 14

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for Anthrax

Answer 14

annually

Question 15

If a horse is lacking vaccination history, it receives anthrax vaccination

Answer 15

in a 2-dose series,

2nd dose 3-4 weeks after first

Question 16

Broodmare considerations for Anthrax vaccination

Answer 16

not recommended during gestation

Question 17

Special considerations for Anthrax vaccination

Answer 17

Not to be administered with antibiotics

Question 18

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for botulism

Answer 18

Annually

Question 19

If a horse is lacking vaccination history, it receives botulism vaccination

Answer 19

In a 3-dose series

every 4 weeks

Question 20

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for EHV

Answer 20

Annually

Question 21

Horses lacking vaccination history receive EHV vaccination

Answer 21

In a 3-dose series

every 4-6 weeks

Question 22

Broodmare considerations for EHV vaccination

Answer 22

Vaccinated at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation

Question 23

Special considerations for EHV vaccination

Answer 23

consider 6-month revaccination for horses who are

• in contact with broodmares
• juvenile (

Question 24

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for EVA

Answer 24

Annually (stallions, teasers 2-4 weeks before breeding season) (mares when open if breeding positive stallion)

Question 25

Horses lacking vaccination history receive EVA vaccination

Answer 25

In a single dose (after testing)

Question 26

Broodmare considerations for EVA vaccination

Answer 26

Not recommended unless high risk

Question 27

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for influenza

Answer 27

High risk: semi-annual | Low risk: annual

Question 28

Influenza vaccines

Answer 28

``` Modified live (single dose, intranasal) (annual/semi) Inactivated (3 dose/4-6 wks/3-6mo) (annual/semi) Canary pox vector (2-dose/4-6wks) (semi) ```

Question 29

Broodmare considerations for influenza vaccination

Answer 29

4-6 weeks pre-partum

Question 30

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for strangles

Answer 30

semi annual to annually

Question 31

Strangles vaccines

Answer 31

``` Killed vaccine (M-protein) (2-3 dose series/2-4wks) (semi) Modified live (intranasal 2-dose - 3wks) (annual/semi) ```

Question 32

Special considerations for strangles vaccination

Answer 32

vaccination is not recommended as a strategy in outbreak mitigation

Question 33

Broodmares are vaccinated for rotavirus

Answer 33

in a 3-dose series | 8 months gestation and every 4 weeks after

Question 34

Broodmares are vaccinated for strangles

Answer 34

4-6 weeks pre-partum as well

Question 35

Previously vaccinated horses are vaccinated for PHF

Answer 35

semi annual to annually

Question 36

Horses lacking vaccination history receive PHF vaccination

Answer 36

in a 2-dose series | 3-4 weeks after