Piedmont Equine Practice recommends the following vaccinations.
Please note: these guidelines are for horses previously vaccinated for these diseases
**please discuss with your veterinarian if your horse has not been previously vaccinated for these diseases or if vaccination history is unknown, as booster series are required and vary based on the vaccine**
**please discuss with your veterinarian if your horse has not been previously vaccinated for these diseases or if vaccination history is unknown, as booster series are required and vary based on the vaccine**
Spring
REQUIRED
- CORE EQ (Zoetis) – EWT (Eastern and Western Encephalitis, tetanus), West Nile Virus, and Rabies
OPTIONAL
- Potomac Horse Fever (highly recommended in our region)
- Flu/Rhino (recommended/required for show horses)
- Strangles IN (intranasal) (recommended for show horses)
Fall
REQUIRED
- West Nile Virus or EWT/WNV (combination vaccine recommended if heading South for the winter, where Encephalitis is more common)
OPTIONAL
- Potomac Horse Fever (highly recommended in our region)
- Flu/Rhino (recommended/required for show horses)
- Botulism (recommended for horses fed round bales during the fall/winter)
Broodmares
Most vaccines for broodmares are given 4-6 weeks prior to expected foaling (CORE EQ, PHF, Botulism, etc.), providing that the mare has previously been vaccinated for the disease. If your mare has not been previously vaccinated, please discuss with your veterinarian as a booster series may be needed. An exception is the Herpesvirus (EHV-1) vaccine, which should be given at (+/- 3 months), 5 months, 7 months, and 9 months of gestation. The EHV-1 vaccine administered should be specifically designed to prevent abortion caused by Herpesvirus infection (e.g. Pneumabort).
Weanlings
Most vaccine series for weanlings are started around 4-6 months of age. Please see below for the AAEP recommendations for vaccinations for foals from vaccinated dams. If you have a foal from a dam that was not vaccinated or has an unknown vaccination status, please contact your veterinarian as some of the vaccination schedules may be different.
Foals with vaccinated dams: