tetanus vaccination horses question by mestenio_lara: what are the vaccination requirements for a horse in Central-Southern CA?I have a 7 yr old mare who hasnt been with other horses for most of her life untill the last sixth months. She had a neg coggins/vet exam a while before she was brought into CA from OR, about a year ago, and I don’t remember exactly what vaccines the vet gave her then but she got two shots. I plan to show her in some local shows, and need to find out what vaccines she needs and if I need another coggins test/vet exam. Some places we will be showing in: as far west as San Luis Obispo, east to Creston area, north to Paso Robles, and the farthest south she will travel is Santa Barbara. I only want the necessary/required vaccines for these areas, I dont want to give her something she doesnt need to have. So far Ive been told she should get tetanus, influenza, rhino, WEE, Rabies, and West Nile. should she also get the Strangles vaccine? When should she recieve them? and roughly how much do you think it should cost? I just want opinions that I can keep in mind when I ask the vet.

tetanus vaccination horses best answer:

Answer by BossMareI agree with you on not wanting to give her anything she definitely doesn’t need.

The first thing you need to do (I don’t know how long you’ve had her), is find out what she has been vaccinated for previously and when, at least, what year it was given, so you can inform your vet.

The second thing you can do, if you don’t mind the effort, is contact at least two equine vets (I’ve found vets don’t always agree on vaccinations), any reputable breeding farms and/or stables in the area you’re showing in (to find out what they’re vaccinating for), and/or any local saddle clubs or associations.

Remember when vaccinating, if your horse is going to be on the road, it’s open to anything contagious, from any horse, insect, stall, trailer, etc…It’s better to be overly cautious than to be under-vaccinated.

A Healthy Horse is a Happy Horsetetanus vaccination horses

When you own a horse you become responsible for its health. Horses can become affected by many health problems such as colic, thrush and internal parasites. a number of conditions can be prevented and treated by an owner, but every horse owner should have the aid of a local equine veterinarian.

Before purchasing your horse, you should have a veterinarian give it an inspection to make sure that he is in good health. Thereafter it is advisable to have your veterinarian give your horse an annual checkup.

I was interested in purchasing a school master for show jumping from the stable where I kept my horse. I really did not have an in-depth knowledge of horses, but I knew enough to request a veterinary inspection. I did not know any vets, so I did not mind when the owner suggested using their local veterinarian.

We had gone over the horse and all seemed to be going well until we had him running loose in a lunge ring. I overheard the veterinarian inquire as to whether I was planning on doing much with the horse. I have no idea what he meant exactly, but I did know I was planning on show jumping. Ultimately I assumed that the horse had some health problems and would not be a long term investment.

The owners did not divulge any of the veterinarian’s words, but I was saved from making a costly unsound investment. When you buy a horse you usually part with a substantial amount of money and it makes complete sense to ensure the health of your investment.

Horses require regular upkeep, they need to be dewormed and vaccinated regularly to prevent health problems and to maintain good health. When you do not deworm your horse, he becomes infested with parasites which can infect other horses he is around and it affects his own health.

You may not see the internal damage worms create, but with large infestations you will see the difference on the outside when his coat is no longer glossy and he keeps losing weight no matter how much you feed him.

When you look after horses you can do other prevention techniques besides deworming, to increase chances of a good healthy environment for your horse.

- Remove droppings from paddocks and fields on a regular basis. if completely removing is not possible then disk or harrow the field to break up the droppings.

- Rotate your pastures, leave a field completely empty for a period of time

- Remove bot eggs from the horses with a bot knife

- Grazing with cattle can aid worm control

The usual vaccinations given to a horse are for equine influenza, tetanus and equine encephalitis. It is strongly recommended that you have all your horses vaccinated; your local veterinarian will be able to assist you and determine which vaccines your horse needs and when he should be given them.

Having a horse is a huge responsibility and they are reliant on you for good health. Take pride in owning a horse and ensure he is well cared for. Have a basic first aid kit at hand and develop a relationship with your local veterinarian.

Prisca, that recovered from tetanus.mp4

This is a three year old filly with tetanus; she was not vaccinated, and got the first symptoms 1 week after suffering a wound. The course of the desease was terrible, but after a fight lasting three weeeks she recovered fully. The serum for horses was not available, so we did her at least 60 doses of human hyperimmune serum (500 ui in each dose).After the first six days we had to suspend her with a tackle cause she wasn’t able to stand, and fell down with every kind of stimoulus. She is now in the lucky 20% of the horses surviving from tetanus. please horse owner vaccine your animals, it’s really a terrible deseasetetanus vaccination horses Video Rating: 0 / 5

This is a three year old filly with tetanus; she was not vaccinated, and got the first symptoms 1 week after suffering a wound. The course of the desease was terrible, but after a fight lasting three weeeks she recovered fully. The serum for horses was not available, so we did her at least 60 doses of human hyperimmune serum (500 ui in each dose).After the first six days we had to suspend her with a tackle cause she wasn’t able to stand, and fell down with every kind of stimoulus. She is now in the lucky 20% of the horses surviving from tetanus. please horse owner vaccine your animals, it’s really a terrible deseaseVideo Rating: 0 / 5