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2006 Equine Vaccination Guidelines
PET HORSE LOCAL SHOWS SHOW HORSE BROOD FOALS FOALS BORN TO UN-VACC. MARES 1/yr 1/yr 1/yr 1/yr & 1 month prior to foaling 3-4-5 months 1st wk 1/yr 1/yr 1/yr* 1/yr & 1 month prior to foaling 3-4-5 months 1st wk 1/yr** 1/yr** 1/yr** 1/yr & 1 month prior to foaling 3-4-5 months 1st wk 2/yr*** 2/yr*** 2/yr*** 2/yr*** & 1 month prior to foaling 5-6-7 months, booster in 6 mo. 5-6-7 months, booster in 6 mo. 2/yr**** 2/yr**** 2/yr**** 2/yr**** & 1 month prior to foaling 5-6-7 months, booster in 6 mo. 5-6-7 months, booster in 6 mo. Beginning of 5th, 7th & 9th month of gestation *In the case of show horses, we recommend consultation as to travel plans. Some areas will require a fall booster to WNV to adequately protect a horse traveling to late fall shows in long mosquito season areas. In the case of WNV, we also need to remind horse owners that a primary series must be given before an annual booster will suffice. This requires that an initial vaccination must be given and followed by a booster in not more than 6 weeks. It is also very important to administer yearly boosters no later than 12 months after the last WNV vaccination. A new vaccine has been introduced to protect horses against WNV. This vaccine is being produced by the Merial Corporation. At this time we are not recommending its use until we have more information and experience with this vaccine. **WEE-EEE is often found in combination vaccines. Horses staying within our local area of Western Washington are not considered to be at risk for contacting these diseases. Traveling outside our local area may incur risk of contacting this disease. As in the case of other vaccines two doses are required, given one month apart to successfully immunize an adult horse who has never received WEE-EEE vaccine. After receiving the primary series one annual booster is all that is required. ***Due to recent advances in Influenza vaccines we now have two effective vaccines for horses. One is Calvenza which comes in combination with Rhino and the other is Flu-Avert the intranasal product, which is a influenza vaccine only. We are recommending Calvenza as the vaccine of choice for foals. This vaccine also has a superior vaccine for prevention of EHV-4, the respiratory form of Rhino. If you choose to vaccinate your adult horses with Calvenza, we suggest a vaccination in the spring followed by a one month booster and again 6 months later. ****The vaccine previously available for immunization against the respiratory form of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) has been marginal providing only a partial, very short term protection. It is now known that these vaccines fail to protect against a neurological form of this virus. Fortunately the new Calvenza vaccine?s Herpes portion promises increased efficacy against the respiratory form of the disease. At this time we do not routinely vaccinate horses for Potomac Horse Fever, EPM, or Rabies. If you have concerns about these diseases please contact one of the Veterinarians at Kulshan Veterinary Hospital. For more information on West Nile virus in horses, check out these websites: www.avma.org According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, other pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits can be infected by the West Nile virus. No illnesses have been noted with these cases leading officials to believe that they do not develop clinical signs of the disease when infected. Slug Bait Kills More Than Slugs & Snails
While slug bait is nearly essential for successful gardening in western Washington, it is important to realize the danger of this bait to your pets. Metaldehyde, the toxic component of slug bait, attracts and kills slugs. Unfortunately, slug bait is also very tasty, as well as toxic, to dogs. Cats find slug bait less palatable, but just as deadly. Unfortunately, most animals that ingest slug bait die. Early treatment, however, allows for a more optimistic outcome. The first sign of slug bait toxicity is incoordination. Animals will often stagger and stumble as if they were drunk. Mild muscle tremors, excessive salivation, and increased irritability follow this. Muscle incoordination progresses over one to two hours to the inability to stand and then loss of consciousness. When your pet has eaten slug bait or begins to show these signs, immediate medical attention is required to improve the overall prognosis. A delay of even an hour can greatly alter the overall results of treatment. Treating slug bait poisoning usually takes 24 to 48 hours, but may require 72 hours to ensure full recovery. A week later, a follow-up exam and blood test are needed to determine if any permanent liver damage has been done. As with any condition, prevention is the key. Pets should be confined when slug bait is placed in the environment. This is important if your pet has previously been poisoned by slug bait because pets develop a liking for the taste and will seek out slug bait. Slug bait is available in liquid, pelleted, and powdered forms. Each form is equally toxic, but the powder and liquid are more difficult for your pets to ingest. The bait is also less palatable when wet. Thus, if you choose to use one of these products, we recommend the liquid or powdered preparations. We also recommend that powdered products be wet down after application
Why Laser Surgery? + Less Pain - The laser seals nerve endings as it "cuts." As a result, your pet will experience less pain and be more comfortable post operatively. + Less Bleeding - The Laser seals small blood vessels during surgery. This speeds many procedures, reducing the time your pet needs to be under anesthesia, which further reduces possible complications. + Less Swelling - Laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise tissue because the only thing that touches your pet is an invisible beam of light. What does this mean for my pet? + Reduced risk of infection - As the laser removes diseased tissue, it seals the skin and reduces the amount of bacteria present. + Precision - The laser can remove unhealthy tissue while minimizing adverse effects to healthy surrounding tissue. + Quick return to normal activities - Healing is rapid and there is less post-operative discomfort and a better course of healing. What procedures can be done with the laser? The list is unlimited. Spays, neuters, tumor removals and oral surgery are a few examples. Cat declaws are incredibly exciting as cats use their feet much sooner than following traditional methods and correcting inwardly rolling eyelids offers immediate results. |
