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Shires Veterinary PracticeEquine Vaccination ProceduresThe main two diseases that we vaccinate for are Equine Influenza and Tetanus 1: Equine Influenza Equine influenza is a debilitating disease caused by the equine influenza virus. Symptoms can be quite severe and include a high temperature, cough, depression, loss of appetite, nasal discharge and stiffness. There are many different strains of flu virus and like human flu, the virus is changing all the time. The Fort Dodge Duvaxyn vaccination that we use is constantly updated to ensure that the current strains of flu are protected against. If your horse is stabled on a busy livery yard or regularly goes to competitions it is essential that you vaccinate against flu. 2: Tetanus Horses are very susceptible to tetanus infection. Tetanus is a horrible disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium Tetani and is often fatal in unvaccinated horses. We strongly recommend that all horses and donkeys are vaccinated against tetanus. Other diseases that can be vaccinated against if needed are: 3: Equine Herpes Virus 1 + 4 Equine herpes virus 1+4 both cause fairly unpleasant respiratory disease, especially in younger horses. Equine herpes 1 can also cause neurological symptoms leading to severe locomotor (gait) problems 4: Strangles Strangles is a severe bacterial infection affecting mainly the lymph nodes (‘glands’) in the neck. A vaccine has been produced, but currently there are efficacy issues with this product. Vaccination Protocols (Flu & Tetanus) Just to confuse everyone, the data sheets for the vaccines differ slightly from the Jockey Club rules on vaccination. As all horses entering competitions have to abide by the Jockey Club rules, it is these that are reproduced here. Jockey Club Rules on Equine Flu Vaccination
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