EQM 400 - Preventative medicine and
fluid therapy
Horse core vaccines?
Tetanus
AHS
Equine influenza
AHS vaccine type
Attenuated live vaccine available
True or false
OBP vaccine is only approved vaccine in SA
How is it administered?
True
Subcut
AHS vaccine recovery
Lifelong immunity post-infection to the infecting serotype
When should the AHS vaccine be given?
1 June and 31 October:
5m prior to outbreak period
Do not vaccinate during outbreak
Where are AHS vaccines controlled?
Surveillance and free zones of the Western Cape - need written permission from State Vet
Bolande
AHS Vaccines and Exercise
Light work = first and third weeks post vaccination
Day 7 to day 14 = if febrile no work until normal temp
If 1st or 2nd vaccination: 3 weeks rest
If the mare was vaccinated with AHS prior to the foaling
Do not vaccinate the foal under 4 months of age.
, Antibodies in foals from AHS vaccinated mares wane between
4-6 months
If the mare was not AHS vaccinated
Vaccinate foal from 3 months of age and repeat 6 months later.
The foal's own immune system does not function adequately under what age
3 months
Tetanus causative agent?
Clostridium tetani
Tetanus vaccine type
Formalin-inactivated, adjuvanted toxoids
Tetanus vaccination administration
Annual vaccine, IM
Combo with influenza
Booster at surgery or penetrating injury if last dose was over 6 months ago
Adult horses, previously unvaccinated against tetanus, or of unknown vaccinal history:
2-dose series of tetanus toxoid with a 4- to 6-week interval
Protection attained within 14 days after dose 2. Then annually
Pregnant mares previously vaccinated against tetanus:
Annual vaccination, 4 to 6 weeks prior to foaling
Pregnant mares unvaccinated against tetanus or of unknown vaccinal history:
2-dose primary series with a 4- to 6-week interval between doses.
Revaccinate 4 to 6 weeks before foaling.
Foals of mares un/vaccinated against tetanus/influenza/WNV in the peripartum period:
Inactivated vaccine
3-dose primary series beginning at 4 to 6 months of age.
4-6-week interval between 1st and 2nd doses
3rd dose = 10 to 12 months of age.
or Modified live (influenza)
IN single dose 11m or older
fluid therapy
Horse core vaccines?
Tetanus
AHS
Equine influenza
AHS vaccine type
Attenuated live vaccine available
True or false
OBP vaccine is only approved vaccine in SA
How is it administered?
True
Subcut
AHS vaccine recovery
Lifelong immunity post-infection to the infecting serotype
When should the AHS vaccine be given?
1 June and 31 October:
5m prior to outbreak period
Do not vaccinate during outbreak
Where are AHS vaccines controlled?
Surveillance and free zones of the Western Cape - need written permission from State Vet
Bolande
AHS Vaccines and Exercise
Light work = first and third weeks post vaccination
Day 7 to day 14 = if febrile no work until normal temp
If 1st or 2nd vaccination: 3 weeks rest
If the mare was vaccinated with AHS prior to the foaling
Do not vaccinate the foal under 4 months of age.
, Antibodies in foals from AHS vaccinated mares wane between
4-6 months
If the mare was not AHS vaccinated
Vaccinate foal from 3 months of age and repeat 6 months later.
The foal's own immune system does not function adequately under what age
3 months
Tetanus causative agent?
Clostridium tetani
Tetanus vaccine type
Formalin-inactivated, adjuvanted toxoids
Tetanus vaccination administration
Annual vaccine, IM
Combo with influenza
Booster at surgery or penetrating injury if last dose was over 6 months ago
Adult horses, previously unvaccinated against tetanus, or of unknown vaccinal history:
2-dose series of tetanus toxoid with a 4- to 6-week interval
Protection attained within 14 days after dose 2. Then annually
Pregnant mares previously vaccinated against tetanus:
Annual vaccination, 4 to 6 weeks prior to foaling
Pregnant mares unvaccinated against tetanus or of unknown vaccinal history:
2-dose primary series with a 4- to 6-week interval between doses.
Revaccinate 4 to 6 weeks before foaling.
Foals of mares un/vaccinated against tetanus/influenza/WNV in the peripartum period:
Inactivated vaccine
3-dose primary series beginning at 4 to 6 months of age.
4-6-week interval between 1st and 2nd doses
3rd dose = 10 to 12 months of age.
or Modified live (influenza)
IN single dose 11m or older
