Janesville Equine Hospital & Clinic
a division of Janesville Animal Medical Center
Equine Vaccination Schedule
Janesville Equine Hospital and Clinic recommends annual spring vaccinations against: 1) Tetanus, 2.) Eastern and Western Encephalomyelitis, 3.) Potomac Horse Fever, 4.) Influenza, 5.) Rhinopneumonitis, and 6.) West Nile Fever. Vaccination against 7.) Strangles is recommended on farms with a history of the disease and in high exposure horses. Vaccination against 8.) Rabies is recommended in animals that are on pasture where they may be exposed to skunks. Skunks are the wildlife carriers of the Rabies virus in the Midwest.
Vaccinations Available:
1.) Tetanus (Clostridium Tetani)--Initial vaccination at 12-48 hours of age, booster in 1-2 months, then annual booster. Also after injury if vaccinated greater than three months previously. Tetanus antitoxin provides immediate protection against tetanus in unvaccinated horses.
2.) Sleeping Sickness (Eastern and Western Encephalomyelitis)--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, booster in 1-2 months, then annual booster before insect season (usually given in combination with Tetanus).
3.) Potomac Horse Fever (Erlichia Ristici)--Initial vaccination at 3 months, booster in 3-4 weeks, then booster every spring and fall. This vaccine can be given with Tetanus and Sleeping Sickness.
4). Flu (Influenza)--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, booster in 3-4 weeks, then booster every spring and fall. We suggest boosters every three months for busy show barns or boarding facilities. This vaccine is usually given with the Rhino vaccine.
5.) Rhino (Rhinopneumonitis)--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, booster in 3-4 weeks, then booster every spring and fall. We suggest boosters every three months for busy show barns or boarding facilities. Pregnant mares should be vaccinated against Rhinopneumonitis with Pneumabort K during the 5th, 7th and 9th month of gestation. This vaccine is usually given with the Flu vaccine.
6.) West Nile Fever--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, booster in 3-6 weeks, then booster every spring. For older horses new to the vaccination program--Initial vaccination and a booster in 3-6 weeks, then booster every spring. Good protection is not obtained until 2 weeks after the BOOSTER is given. This vaccine is 94% effective in protecting horses.
7.) Strangles (Streptococcus Equi)--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, booster in 3 weeks, then annual booster. Foals vaccinated when less than 3 months of age should receive an additional booster at 6 months of age or at time of weaning. This vaccine can also be given as a nasal spray and has proved to be very effective.
8. ) Rabies--Initial vaccination at 3 months of age, then annual booster.
* Broodmares should be vaccinated 30 days before foaling. Their foals will carry protection for 2-3 months after birth.