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Baby Boosters - vaccinating foals
by D. Paul Lunn, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIMZ
Prevention is the best option for reducing foal deaths, say researchers in a recent report.

 


Breeders/boosters with web sites:
Abbey Manor Shires, Old Manor Dairy Farm, Nyland, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom
Baroque Legacies Farm, Watsonville, California, USA
Barney Shires, Lewisville, Idaho, USA ...

Exmoor Pony Breeders & Boosters * RareSteeds * Conserving rare
The Exmoor Pony Society
-The official web site for the Exmoor pony's breed society.
Exmoor Pony Breed Organizations * RareSteeds * Conserving rare ...

A 2 dose series 3 to 6 weeks apart, followed by an annual booster, seems to protect most horses.

As a general rule, a horse or pony that has never had a particular vaccination will be given an initial vaccination and then a booster a few weeks later, then normally once a year after that.

The immunity derived from vaccination for influenza or rhinopneumonitis is short-lived; therefore, in many horses, annual revaccination is inadequate. A booster vaccination against influenza and rhino should be given to extend immunity for these ...

Have a good working relationship with your veterinarian. Make sure the mare has had all the requisite pre foaling vaccinations. Those are usually boostered 30 days before her expected due date.
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The contraceptive effect is temporary, lasting about one year, but can be extended with an annual booster shot.

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