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What else can I help you with?
How often do you get the shingles vaccines?
Once
How often should horses receive tetanus to their continueing health?
Your horse should have a tetanus every year. It should be included in the 4 and 5 way vaccines from your vet or some feed and tack stores.
Is it safe or recommended to give horses vaccines during the last 2 months of gestation?
It depends: ask your vet.
What consists of 5 way shots for horses?
That depends on the specific "5-way" vaccine that you are considering. There are several different vaccines on the market for horses that provide protection against 5 different disease and the combinations are not all the same.
What vaccinations are required for horses in California?
To the best of my knowledge, there are no legally required vaccines for equids in California. However, individual shows, events or stables may require certain vaccines such as those for rabies, strangles, West Nile Virus, EEE/WEE/VEE, herpesvirus, etc. The AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners, the core association for equine veterinarians) advocates that all horses should receive Rabies, Tetanus, West Nile Virus, Easter, Western and possibly Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis vaccines. Depending upon your horse's individual risk profile and geographic location, other vaccines may also be recommended by your veterinarian.
Can donkeys graze with horses?
Yes, donkeys often graze with horses.
What are the different names of vaccination?
Vaccinations are often referred to by various names, including immunizations, shots, jabs, and vaccines. Specific vaccines may have brand names, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for COVID-19 vaccines, or common names like MMR for measles, mumps, and rubella. Additionally, vaccinations can be categorized based on their purpose, such as prophylactic vaccines (preventing disease) or therapeutic vaccines (treating existing diseases).
What is an organized vaccine schedule for a horse with only the needed vaccines?
That depends on the horse's age, location (country, state, even county), reproductive status, use and management/stabling. For example, the commonly recommended vaccines for horses in the US are very different than for horses in the UK. This is why it is important to contact an equine veterinarian to have an appropriate vaccination regimen designed based on each horse's risk factors.
What parasites do horses often have?
ticks
Is it safe or recommened to give horses vaccines in the last 2 months of gestation?
Yes. It helps the mare of course but it also boosts the foal's immunities. But talk to your vet first.
What are edible vaccines?
Edible vaccines are vaccines produced in plants genetically modified through bioengineering.
What is parturition in horses called?
In horses, parturition(the birthing process) is often called "Droping the foal."
