Routine Vet Visits
Vaccination Plans
It is very important to stay current on your horse's inoculations. Be sure to bring a check to the appointment or make sure you have opened an account with our office with a credit card on file. You can reach us at 512-301-0070. Also, please make sure your account is paid in full as we will not allow charges to your account unless it is in good standing.
Plan A-Designed to Decrease vaccine reactions
Spring Shots (March) -- VEWT, WNV, Wellness/Dental Exam, Deworm
April -- Rhino/Flu and Rabies
May -- Deworm
July -- Deworm
September -- Fall Shots -- R/F, WNV, Deworm-Equimax (for tapeworms), Wellness/Dental Exam,
October -- EPM, Strangles
November -- Deworm
January -- Deworm
Plan B -- Most Common
March -- Spring Shots -- VEWT, WNV, R/F, Rabies, Wellness/Dental Exam, Deworm
May -- Deworm
July -- Deworm
September -- Fall Shot -- R/F, WNV, EPM, Strangles, Deworm-Equimax (for tapeworms), Wellness/Dental Exam
November -- Deworm
January -- Deworm
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Plan A-Designed to Decrease vaccine reactions
Spring Shots (March) -- VEWT, WNV, Wellness/Dental Exam, Deworm
April -- Rhino/Flu and Rabies
May -- Deworm
July -- Deworm
September -- Fall Shots -- R/F, WNV, Deworm-Equimax (for tapeworms), Wellness/Dental Exam,
October -- EPM, Strangles
November -- Deworm
January -- Deworm
Plan B -- Most Common
March -- Spring Shots -- VEWT, WNV, R/F, Rabies, Wellness/Dental Exam, Deworm
May -- Deworm
July -- Deworm
September -- Fall Shot -- R/F, WNV, EPM, Strangles, Deworm-Equimax (for tapeworms), Wellness/Dental Exam
November -- Deworm
January -- Deworm
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Spring Vet Visit -- Annual Shots
At the recommendation of Dr. Garza, each spring we have him administer the following inoculations:
VEWT combined with the WNV (West Nile Virus)
(Encephalomyelitis Vaccine Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan, Killed Virus, Tetanus Toxoid. Cephalovac® VEWT contains gentamicin and thimerosal as preservatives.)
Encephalomyelitis: (Vew in Vew-t) More commonly known as sleeping sickness. Most
often transmitted by mosquitoes (after the insects have acquired the virus from birds and
rodents), horse-to-horse or horse to person transmission is rare. Signs vary widely, but
result from infection of the brain and / or spinal cord. Early signs include depression,
appetite loss and fever. Paralysis develops in later stages and may cause the horse to
stagger.
West Nile: West Nile virus can cause encephalomyelitis. Also transmitted by
mosquitoes, West Nile has been diagnosed in horses from coast to coast in the United
States. The mortality rate for West Nile is 25 – 35%.
Click here for more information on VEWT
Click here for more information on the West Nile Virus Prevention
RF (Rhino/Flu)
Intramuscular Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
Influenza: (Flu) One of the most common respiratory viral diseases. Influenza is highly
contagious – able to be transmitted by snorting or coughing from horse to horse over
distances as far as 30 yards. Symptoms include cough, nasal discharge, fever, depression
and loss of appetite. Influenza vaccine can be administered either through intramuscular
injection or intranasally.
Rhinopneumonitis: (Rhino) Equine herpesvirus (type 1 and 4) causes two different
diseases. Both cause respiratory problems. Type 1 can cause abortion, foal death, and
paralysis. Infected horses might be feverish and lethargic, may lose appetite and
experience nasal discharge and cough. Young horses suffer most from respiratory tract
infections. Rhino is spread by coughing and snorting or by direct contact with secretions,
utensils or drinking water. Virus may be present but not apparent in carrier animals.
Click here for more information about the RF vaccine, Calvenza
Rabies
Click here for more information about equine rabies
Strangles
Streptococcus equi: (Strep, Strangles) A highly contagious and dangerous bacterial
disease caused by streptococcus equi organism. Strep vaccines are available through
intramuscular injections or intranasally.
Click here for more information on Strangles and prevention
Teeth Check
Float Teeth: Horses teeth erupt throughout their lives, consequently developing sharp
enamel points. They should have checkups twice a year. If the horse is having trouble
eating, not eating, dropping grain, won’t bit up or is tossing his head, these may be signs
of dental problems.
Click here for more information on equine dental health care
Coggins Test
Coggins test: (Equine Infectious Anemia) – Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known
as swamp fever, is a viral disease for which there is no know cure or vaccination. Horses
affected with acute EIA will show symptoms of fever, depression and loss of appetite.
To perform a coggins test, a licensed veterinarian must draw a sample of blood to send to
an approved testing facility to be tested for EIA antibodies
Banamine
Some customers give horses a dose of Banamine to prevent swelling, absess reaction to shots. I can use the Banamine you have in the refridgerator if you would like to try to use it up before it expires. It has a long life. Please indicate on the form if you would like Banamine given either by me or injected IV by the vet.
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VEWT combined with the WNV (West Nile Virus)
(Encephalomyelitis Vaccine Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan, Killed Virus, Tetanus Toxoid. Cephalovac® VEWT contains gentamicin and thimerosal as preservatives.)
Encephalomyelitis: (Vew in Vew-t) More commonly known as sleeping sickness. Most
often transmitted by mosquitoes (after the insects have acquired the virus from birds and
rodents), horse-to-horse or horse to person transmission is rare. Signs vary widely, but
result from infection of the brain and / or spinal cord. Early signs include depression,
appetite loss and fever. Paralysis develops in later stages and may cause the horse to
stagger.
West Nile: West Nile virus can cause encephalomyelitis. Also transmitted by
mosquitoes, West Nile has been diagnosed in horses from coast to coast in the United
States. The mortality rate for West Nile is 25 – 35%.
Click here for more information on VEWT
Click here for more information on the West Nile Virus Prevention
RF (Rhino/Flu)
Intramuscular Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
Influenza: (Flu) One of the most common respiratory viral diseases. Influenza is highly
contagious – able to be transmitted by snorting or coughing from horse to horse over
distances as far as 30 yards. Symptoms include cough, nasal discharge, fever, depression
and loss of appetite. Influenza vaccine can be administered either through intramuscular
injection or intranasally.
Rhinopneumonitis: (Rhino) Equine herpesvirus (type 1 and 4) causes two different
diseases. Both cause respiratory problems. Type 1 can cause abortion, foal death, and
paralysis. Infected horses might be feverish and lethargic, may lose appetite and
experience nasal discharge and cough. Young horses suffer most from respiratory tract
infections. Rhino is spread by coughing and snorting or by direct contact with secretions,
utensils or drinking water. Virus may be present but not apparent in carrier animals.
Click here for more information about the RF vaccine, Calvenza
Rabies
Click here for more information about equine rabies
Strangles
Streptococcus equi: (Strep, Strangles) A highly contagious and dangerous bacterial
disease caused by streptococcus equi organism. Strep vaccines are available through
intramuscular injections or intranasally.
Click here for more information on Strangles and prevention
Teeth Check
Float Teeth: Horses teeth erupt throughout their lives, consequently developing sharp
enamel points. They should have checkups twice a year. If the horse is having trouble
eating, not eating, dropping grain, won’t bit up or is tossing his head, these may be signs
of dental problems.
Click here for more information on equine dental health care
Coggins Test
Coggins test: (Equine Infectious Anemia) – Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known
as swamp fever, is a viral disease for which there is no know cure or vaccination. Horses
affected with acute EIA will show symptoms of fever, depression and loss of appetite.
To perform a coggins test, a licensed veterinarian must draw a sample of blood to send to
an approved testing facility to be tested for EIA antibodies
Banamine
Some customers give horses a dose of Banamine to prevent swelling, absess reaction to shots. I can use the Banamine you have in the refridgerator if you would like to try to use it up before it expires. It has a long life. Please indicate on the form if you would like Banamine given either by me or injected IV by the vet.
.
Autumn Vet Visit -- Boosters
The vet comes around August or September each year to administer booster shots, check and float teeth if needed.
RF (Rhino/Flu)
Intramuscular Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
Influenza: (Flu) One of the most common respiratory viral diseases. Influenza is highly
contagious – able to be transmitted by snorting or coughing from horse to horse over
distances as far as 30 yards. Symptoms include cough, nasal discharge, fever, depression
and loss of appetite. Influenza vaccine can be administered either through intramuscular
injection or intranasally.
Rhinopneumonitis: (Rhino) Equine herpesvirus (type 1 and 4) causes two different
diseases. Both cause respiratory problems. Type 1 can cause abortion, foal death, and
paralysis. Infected horses might be feverish and lethargic, may lose appetite and
experience nasal discharge and cough. Young horses suffer most from respiratory tract
infections. Rhino is spread by coughing and snorting or by direct contact with secretions,
utensils or drinking water. Virus may be present but not apparent in carrier animals.
Click here for more information about the RF vaccine, Calvenza
West Nile
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the brain and spinal cord. Since its discovery in New York in 1999, the virus has spread rapidly across the country, infecting horses, birds or humans in nearly every state in the continental U.S. One in three clinically-infected horses will die.*
These symptoms can be confused with rabies, EPM ("Possum Disease), equine encephalitis, and other serious neurological diseases. If you see these signs in your horse, see your veterinarian immediately.
* Stumbling or tripping
* Muscle weakness or twitching
* Partial paralysis
* Loss of appetite
* Depression or lethargy
* Head pressing or tilt
* Impaired vision
* Wandering or circling
* Inability to swallow
* Inability to stand up
* Fever
* Convulsions
* Coma
* Death
EPM
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a disease that affects the horse's spinal cord and brain. It is caused by a protozoa that until recently was called Sarcocystis neurona. Researchers have discovered that this organism is virtually identical to a protozoa called Sarcocystis falcatula, which is a parasite that infests several bird species, including cowbirds and grackles. Opossums are the normal host animals, although the parasite must pass through a bird before completing its lifecycle in the opossum.
Click here for information about recognizing EPM in horses
RF (Rhino/Flu)
Intramuscular Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis vaccine
Influenza: (Flu) One of the most common respiratory viral diseases. Influenza is highly
contagious – able to be transmitted by snorting or coughing from horse to horse over
distances as far as 30 yards. Symptoms include cough, nasal discharge, fever, depression
and loss of appetite. Influenza vaccine can be administered either through intramuscular
injection or intranasally.
Rhinopneumonitis: (Rhino) Equine herpesvirus (type 1 and 4) causes two different
diseases. Both cause respiratory problems. Type 1 can cause abortion, foal death, and
paralysis. Infected horses might be feverish and lethargic, may lose appetite and
experience nasal discharge and cough. Young horses suffer most from respiratory tract
infections. Rhino is spread by coughing and snorting or by direct contact with secretions,
utensils or drinking water. Virus may be present but not apparent in carrier animals.
Click here for more information about the RF vaccine, Calvenza
West Nile
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the brain and spinal cord. Since its discovery in New York in 1999, the virus has spread rapidly across the country, infecting horses, birds or humans in nearly every state in the continental U.S. One in three clinically-infected horses will die.*
These symptoms can be confused with rabies, EPM ("Possum Disease), equine encephalitis, and other serious neurological diseases. If you see these signs in your horse, see your veterinarian immediately.
* Stumbling or tripping
* Muscle weakness or twitching
* Partial paralysis
* Loss of appetite
* Depression or lethargy
* Head pressing or tilt
* Impaired vision
* Wandering or circling
* Inability to swallow
* Inability to stand up
* Fever
* Convulsions
* Coma
* Death
EPM
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a disease that affects the horse's spinal cord and brain. It is caused by a protozoa that until recently was called Sarcocystis neurona. Researchers have discovered that this organism is virtually identical to a protozoa called Sarcocystis falcatula, which is a parasite that infests several bird species, including cowbirds and grackles. Opossums are the normal host animals, although the parasite must pass through a bird before completing its lifecycle in the opossum.
Click here for information about recognizing EPM in horses
Broodmares Vaccines
The Standard Vaccinations include:
Pregnant mares should be vaccinated for Rhinopneumonitis at 5, 7, and 9 months of gestation.
-At 9 months they also receive a VEWT and Rabies.
-At 10 months they receive a Rhino/Flu and West Nile Vaccine.
In areas with a history of strangles outbreaks:
-Vaccination must be given before the 6th month of gestation
In areas with a history of Rotovirus outbreak vaccinations must be given at the the 8th, 9th, and 10th months of gestation
If concerned about protection your foal against Botulism Type B infection (“Shaker Foal Syndrome”), pregnant mares are vaccinated at 8, 9, and 10 months of gestation.
In a controlled environment (closed Herd) a single vaccination given 30 days before foaling should be adequate.
You may consider putting pregnant or lactating mares on a good Vitamin/Mineral Supplement.
Pregnant mares should be vaccinated for Rhinopneumonitis at 5, 7, and 9 months of gestation.
-At 9 months they also receive a VEWT and Rabies.
-At 10 months they receive a Rhino/Flu and West Nile Vaccine.
In areas with a history of strangles outbreaks:
-Vaccination must be given before the 6th month of gestation
In areas with a history of Rotovirus outbreak vaccinations must be given at the the 8th, 9th, and 10th months of gestation
If concerned about protection your foal against Botulism Type B infection (“Shaker Foal Syndrome”), pregnant mares are vaccinated at 8, 9, and 10 months of gestation.
In a controlled environment (closed Herd) a single vaccination given 30 days before foaling should be adequate.
You may consider putting pregnant or lactating mares on a good Vitamin/Mineral Supplement.