Equine Vaccination Brochure - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica

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Why Vaccinate?Vaccination is the cornerstone of a comprehensivehealth care program for your horse. Infectiousdiseases can be devastating to your horse andyour wallet, but there are steps you can take toprotect both. Vaccination makes sense for everyhorse. Diseases are easier and far less expensiveto prevent than treat. Vaccination may evenreduce the risk of permanent damage ordeath that can result from certain diseases.Horses contract infectious diseases in two ways— the environment and other horses. Your horsemay be at less risk if it lives in isolation, but evenhorses that don’t come into contact with otherhorses may not be free from disease.DEDICATED TO THE EQUINE PRACTITIONER

Infectious Diseases from the Environment•Tetanus• EasternEncephalomyelitis• WesternEncephalomyelitis•VenezuelanEncephalomyelitis•Potomac Horse Fever• RabiesPrevention of these diseases is primarily throughvaccination. Geography is often a key factor inassessing risk of these diseases. All horses are atrisk for tetanus (from soil) and one or more typesof encephalomyelitis (from infected mosquitoes).Immunization for tetanus and encephalomyelitisshould form the basic foundation of avaccination program for every horse.Potomac horse fever (associated with infectedfreshwater snails in rivers, streams, and other naturalwater sources) and rabies (from infected wildlife)occurs throughout the United States. However, thesediseases are a threat in some areas more than others.You may need to vaccinate if your horse resides in,or travels to, one of these higher risk areas. Yourveterinarian can help you decide if and when tovaccinate for Potomac horse fever and rabies.Your Veterinarian’s Role?Veterinarians make vaccination look simple, however,effectively immunizing your horse against diseaseinvolves far more than just “giving a shot.” All horsesand horse operations are unique and have differentrequirements for disease prevention. Risk assessment,proper timing of administration, and vaccineselection is complicated. Only your veterinarian caneffectively develop a complete vaccination programand offer professional advice concerning diseasecontrol tailored to the specific needs of your horse.Vaccination is only one component of acomprehensive health care program. Propernutrition, hoof care, dental exams, respiratory care,control of internal parasites, flies and mosquitoes,and other management strategies are all essentialcomponents of a balanced approach to keepingyour horse healthy.

Infectious Respiratory Diseases fromOther Horses• Equine Influenza ( “flu” or “cough”)• Equine Herpesvirus ( “rhino”, “snots”)• Streptococcus equi (strangles, distemper)These respiratory diseases are spread by directcontact with other horses, contaminatedequipment and facilities, or by breathing thesame air in a barn or stable.Vaccination against respiratory diseasesshould be added to the basic vaccinationprogram for all horses traveling, competingor co-mingling with other horses.In addition to horse health management, timing ofvaccines, frequency of administration and vaccineselection play a major role in the success of anyvaccination program. All vaccines are not createdequal. There are tremendous differences ineffectiveness and potential duration of protection.Your veterinarian can effectively assess yourhorse’s risk and formulate a vaccination strategyto increase your chances of minimizing thedevastating effects of disease.Your veterinariancan provide youwith the mostadvanced animalhealth suppliesavailable, alongwith medical,surgical, dentaland diagnosticservices, whichtogether canensure the bestreturn from yourequine healthcare investment.

Equine Products fromBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.At At Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., we takeequine health seriously. Whether caring for achampion Thoroughbred or or a child’s pony,veterinarians rely on our vaccines, insecticides,anti-inflammatories, nutritional supplements, jointmedications, and innovative products for equinerespiratory disease. They choose these productsbecause of of our assurance of of quality, continuousinnovation in in research and manufacturing,reliability of of our support team, and commitmentto to the equine industry.Eastern, WesternEncephalomyelitisEastern, WesternEncephalomyelitisVenezuelanVenezuelanEncephalomyelitisEncephalomyelitisEquine Influenza A1 A2Equine Influenza A1 & A2RhinopneumonitisRhinopneumonitisPotomacPotomacHorseHorseFeverFeverRabiesRabiesStreptococcus equi (Strangles)Streptococcus equi (Strangles)TetanusTetanusToxoidToxoidRouteRouteofofAdministrationAdministrationCALVENZA EIVCALVENZA EHVCALVENZA EIV/EHVCEPHALOVAC® EWTCEPHALOVAC® VEWTEQUI-FLU® EWTEQUI-FLU® VEWTEQUOVUM PHFEQUOVUM PHF + +RABIESSTREPVAX® II IITETGUARDI.M. I.M. && I.N. I.N.I.M. I.M. && I.N. I.N.I.M. I.M. && I.N. I.N.I.M.I.M.I.M.I.M.I.M.I.M.I.M.I.M.Calvenza, Equovum, and and Tetguard are are trademarks and andCephalovac, Equi-Flu and and Strepvax are are registered trademarksof of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Inc.Vaccination is is the cornerstone of of acomprehensive health care program for your horse.

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