Diagnostic
blood
tests
include:
Preventive
management
techniques:
Reduce
or
eliminate
standing
or
stagnant
water
accumulation
Keep
horses
in
barn
from
dusk
until
dawn
to
prevent
bites
Setting
mosquito
traps
Oscillating
air
with
fans
Remove
organic
debris
Apply
topical
mosquito
repellents
approved
for
horses
Vaccination
recommended
as
core
vaccine
for
all
horses
in
North
America
Plaque
reduction
neutralization
(PRNT)
Virus
neutralization
Hemagglutination
inhibition
Complement
fixation
ELISA
Antigen
(IgM
and
IgG)
capture
ELISA
Risk
of
exposure
and
geographic
distribution
varies
yearly.
Therefore,
all
horses
in
North
America
are
recommended
for
immunization.
Types
of
vaccines
and
AAEP
recommended
administration
guidelines:
INACTIVATED
WHOLE
VIRUS
VACCINE
Primary
series
of
2
doses
to
previously
unvaccinated
horses,
with
4-6
week
interval
between
doses
Revaccinate
in
one
year
INACTIVATED
FLAVIVIRUS
CHIMERA
VACCINE
Primary
series
of
2
doses
to
previously
unvaccinated
horses,
with
3-4
week
interval
between
doses
Revaccinate
in
one
year
RECOMBINANT
CANARYPOX
VECTOR
VACCINE
Primary
series
of
2
doses
to
previously
unvaccinated
horses,
with
4-6
week
interval
between
doses
Revaccinate
in
one
year
Benefits
of
working
with
your
vet
to
administer
vaccines:
SOURCES https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/core-vaccination-guidelines
|
https://aaep.org/horsehealth/west-nile-virus-vaccination-guidelines
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/health-management-interaction-horses/vaccination-program-for-horses https://www.bi-vetmedica.com/species/equine/resources/vaccinating_yourhorse.html
|
https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/more-clients-vaccinating-own-horses/
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You'll
know
the
vaccines
have
been
properly
stored
and
handled
to
maintain
efficacy
Vets
are
apprised
of
the
safest
vaccination
schedules
Vets
are
more
experienced
with
safe
injection
techniques
to
minimize
side
effects
Vets
can
effectively
monitor
and
treat
any
reactions
or
side
effects
