At Northern Lakes Equine Practice we strongly believe that every horse is an individual and should have a vaccination program that is created specifically for them based on their health status and disease exposure risk. There are five core vaccinations that we use commonly in our patients. To learn more about core equine vaccinations please visit the American Association of Equine Practitioners website Vaccination Guidelines

Core

  • Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis
    • Transmitted by mosquitoes
    • Causes neurologic disease in horses with a very high mortality rate
  • Rabies
    • Transmitted through the bite of an affected animal most commonly in our area: Bats, Skunks, and Raccoons
    • Causes neurologic disease that is 100% fatal
    • Humans can become affected, huge public health issue
  • Tetanus
    • Ubiquitously present in the soil, resulting in an ever present risk
    • Open wounds, sores, small nicks/scrapes let the bacteria into the horse
    • Horses are very susceptible
    • Can be treated if caught early, treatment is very costly
  • West Nile Virus
    • Transmitted by mosquitoes
    • Causes neurologic disease, that if survived can have lasting neurologic affects

Non-Core

  • Equine Herpesvirus (Rhinopneumonitis)
    • Highly contagious among horses
    • Many strains
    • Respiratory, reproductive, and neurologic disease
  • Equine Influenza
    • Highly contagious among horses
    • Respiratory disease
  • Potomac Horse Fever
    • Seasonal disease late spring-early fall
    • Fever, diarrhea, laminitis
  • Strangles
    • Highly contagious among horses
    • Mainly respiratory disease but in rare cases can cause internal abscess and autoimmune diease