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What profesional are members of the AAEP?
American Association of Equine Practitioners {see website www.aaep.org}
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.
What vaccinations are needed for all horses?
The necessary vaccinations for horses vary in different areas of the world. And even in a given area there is no one-size-fits-all vaccination program for horses because the risk of exposure to infectious agents can still be quite variable. In the United States, the American Association of Equine Practitioners has designated Eastern and Western Equine Encephalytis, West Nile Virus, Tetanus and Rabies as "Core" vaccinations. This means that the AAEP believes that all horses in the US should be vaccinated against these diseases yearly. There are several other vaccinations that are considered "risk based vaccinations", meaning that they should be given based upon the horse's risk of exposure. Examples of "risk-based vaccinations" are Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus 1 & 4, Strangles, Potomac Horse Fever, Botulism, etc. Risk factors can include geographic location, age and use of the horse and management of the horse. Horse owners should contact their local veterinarian to discuss the recommended vaccinations for their area and situation
How do you put bandages on horses?
The best general topical product for wounds on a horse is a basic triple antibiotic ointment according to information presented at the 2006 AAEP meeting. It helps to prevent infection and provides a good environment for healing tissues. However, all leg wounds need to be assessed individually as some require more extensive medical care.
How much do horse medicine cost?
There is no "one-size-fits-all" vaccination program for horses. The recommendations vary depending on geographic location, age of horse, type of vaccines recommended, use of the horse and other factors. Horses generally require vaccines of some type at least yearly. Horse owners should consult their veterinarian and discuss the specifics of their horse's care and use to determine what vaccinations are appropriate and how often they should be given.
What vaccinations are required for horses in Texas?
What is absolutely required changes depending on the governmental body running the competition, but there are some basic recommendations for all horses in the US concerning vaccination. Core vaccines recommended for all horses in the US by the American Association of Equine Practitioners are: Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Tetanus and Rabies. But even the recommendations for these "core vaccines" vary based upon exact geographic location, health status of the horse, previous adverse reaction to vaccination, etc. Then beyond even those core vaccines are "risk-based vaccines" that are recommended based upon the risk factors that vary from horse to horse: age, living situation, geographic location and use. Risk-based vaccinations include: Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus 1&4, Botulism, Strangles, Equine Viral Arteritis, etc. Competition would definitely be a risk-factor for Influenza and EHV-1 & 4 and possibly even Strangles, but again age, type of vaccine used, etc are all going to play a part in what risk-based vaccinations should be given and how often. Because there there is no one-size-fits-all vaccination schedule for horses, horse owners should always contact their vet to determine what is recommended for their exact situation. And check every year to be sure that there have not been changes to the recommendations because veterinary medicine is a continually changing field...we learn more everyday and thus changes in recommendations occur frequently
