An injection in a horse is the only effective prophylactic measure to protect against diseases and maintain your horse's health.
Vaccination, in the sense of immunisation, is one of the oldest medical and at the same time most successful prophylactic measures to Infections and Illnesses to prevent.
A vaccination is intended to prevent your horse partly
- tediousFlu)
- life-threateningEquine Herpesvirus, West Nile Virus) or potentially
- resulting in deathTetanus, Rabies ill.
For competition horses, regular (every 6 months) vaccination against influenza is mandatory. Furthermore, vaccination against herpes is already currently required at many competitions or will also be mandatory for competition horses from January 2023.
I am happy to develop individual solutions with you and help you achieve comprehensive protection through year-round vaccination reminders.
Vaccination recommendations for horses according to StIKo Vet
| Tetanus | Flu | Herpes | West Nile fever virus | |
| Primary immunisation | First vaccination at 6 months of age Second vaccination 4 to 6 weeks after the first vaccination. Third vaccination 12 to 14 months after the second vaccination. | First vaccination at the age of 6 months. Second vaccination 4 to 6 weeks after the first vaccination. Third vaccination 5 to 6 months after the second vaccination. | First vaccination at the age of 6 months. Second vaccination 4 to 6 weeks after the first vaccination. Third vaccination 5 to 6 months after the second vaccination. | First vaccination at 6 months of age. Second vaccination 4 to 6 weeks after the first vaccination. Preferred start of primary immunisation in spring before the mosquito season. |
| Booster vaccination | Booster vaccinations at intervals of 2 years | Booster vaccinations at 6-month intervals* | Booster vaccinations every 6 months | Booster vaccination every 12 months |
Mandatory influenza vaccination for competition horses according to LPO
For Competition horses Does the FN (German Equestrian Federation) mandate a vaccination in Germany against Flu before.
The following vaccination schedule is mandatory for tournament horses:
| Influenza vaccinations for competition horses according to LPO: | |
| Primary immunisation | Consists of three vaccinations: Second vaccination at least 28 and at most 70 days after the first vaccination Third vaccination a maximum of 6 months + 21 days after the second vaccination |
| Booster vaccination | Booster vaccinations at intervals of a maximum of 6 months + 21 days |
- All horses that have not yet been vaccinated against Flu have been vaccinated, with a different interval between vaccinations than 6 months plus 21 days, require before starting a tournament a primary immunisation.
- One Primary immunisation is considered complete when the first two vaccinations are given at an interval of 28-70 days AND a further 14 days have passed.
- In horses, which Regularly vaccinated are, must 7 days between the last vaccination and the start of the next tournament.
Please be sure to include these time intervals in your tournament season planning.
Herpes vaccine
UpdateThe mandatory vaccination for tournament horses of the FN has been lifted.
| Vaccinations against Herpes: | |
| Primary immunisation | Consists of three vaccinations: Second vaccination at least 28 and at most 42 days after the first vaccination Third vaccination a maximum of 6 months + 21 days after the second vaccination |
| Booster vaccination | Booster vaccinations at intervals of a maximum of 6 months + 21 days |
The remaining provisions for primary immunisation apply as with the influenza vaccination.
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