Is it safe to vaccinate pregnant mares?

Is it safe to vaccinate pregnant mares?

Pregnant mares should be vaccinated against Equine Herpes Virus (EHV or Rhinopneumonitis virus) at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation, with many veterinarians recommending vaccinating at 3 months of gestation as well. EHV is a common cause of respiratory tract infections in young horses.

When should a mare be vaccinated before foaling?

Ideally a booster vaccination should also be given 4-6 weeks prior to foaling. Salmonella – Unvaccinated mares require a Salmonella vaccination, repeated at 4-6 weeks. Ideally a booster vaccination should also be given 4-6 weeks prior to foaling.

When should horses be vaccinated for strangles?

Administer a 3-dose series at intervals of 3 weeks between doses. Foals vaccinated when less than 3 months of age should receive an additional dose at 6 months. Annual vaccination is recommended.

Is the strangles vaccine safe for horses?

Intramuscular vaccination with Strangvac is safe and induces protection against equine strangles caused by Streptococcus equi. Vaccine. 2020 Jun 26;38(31):4861-4868.

What shots do pregnant mares need?

The mare should be vaccinated for Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, influenza and tetanus at the beginning of pregnancy. A booster should be given one month prior to foaling to increase the antibody level in the mare’s colostrum (first milk) and help protect the newborn foal from disease.

Can you abort a horse pregnancy?

About 10% of equine pregnancies (after a positive 6-week pregnancy test) end in abortion. Most are due to non-infectious causes but a significant number are caused by viral or bacterial infections, some of which may be contagious.

What shots do you give pregnant mares?

What vaccines should foals have?

Foals are given an injection of tetanus anti-toxin at birth which gives short lived protection until the foals immune system is able to respond to a vaccine. Foals may then be vaccinated from 5-6 months of age. The vet may give your horse a tetanus anti toxin injection if it has a wound and is not vaccinated.

What is in a 5 way horse vaccine?

A “5-way” (EEE/WEE, Tetanus, Influenza, and Rhino) vaccine is administered to 4-H, exhibition, and breeding or boarding barn horses. Depending on the risk, these vaccines may be repeated in 6-month intervals. For the 4-H clients, we also vaccinate annually for Rabies virus.

Is strangles a zoonotic disease?

Zoonotic Risk: Zoonotic transmission has been reported, but is uncommon. Immuno- compromised individuals should avoid exposure to Strangles.