Vaccinations

We recommend that all horses should be fully vaccinated against influenza and tetanus.
This involves a primary course and booster vaccination according to the following recommendations:-

Flu and Tetanus vaccinations
Duvaxyn IE-T Plus

Manufacturer's recommended guidelines for horse and pony vaccinations

1st vaccination 2nd vaccination 3rd vaccination
from 5 months of age 4-6 weeks after 1st 6 months after 2nd

Annual booster required within the year (less than 365 days from 3rd)

 

FEI and Jockey Club / BHA requirements
1st vaccination 2nd vaccination 3rd vaccination
from 5 months of age between 21-92 days
after 1st 		between 150-215 days
after 2nd

Jockey Club / BHA - annual booster required within the year (less than 365 days from 3rd)
FEI - every 6 months

Please check with your competition authorities with regard to their own recommended intervals and boosters etc.

PLEASE book routine appointments such as vaccination boosters etc well in advance so that deadlines are not missed.

Tetanus Vaccinations

If you only wish to vaccinate against Tetanus this involves a primary course of two vaccinations 4-6 weeks apart. Followed by the 1st Booster vaccination at one year and then a Booster vaccination every two years.

1st vaccination 2nd vaccination Booster
from 3 months of age 4-6 weeks after 1st 12 months later and thereafter
every 2 years
 

Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) vaccinations

Vaccinations for Equine Herpes Virus are also available. This is another virus which can cause respiratory disease, abortion in mares and occasionally in-coordination and paralysis which can be fatal.

Horses require two vaccinations a month apart, and a booster injection every six months. Pregnant mares should be vaccinated during the 5th, 7th and 9th months of pregnancy to aid in the prevention of abortion.

Rotavirus vaccinations

Pregnant mares can also be vaccinated against Rotavirus which is disease causing diarrhoea in foals.

Vaccination is given during the 8th, 9th and 10th months of pregnancy.