Self vaccinations

Self vaccinations

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
 "A horse that is alone out in the pasture can still get rabies, can still get tetanus, can still get West Nile, and can still get Eastern and Western [equine encephalomyelitis]," said Bonnie R. Rush, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Interim Dean at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. "It's important for horse owners to understand the consequences of not vaccinating their horse for these diseases."

Save do-it-yourself projects for crafting and home remodeling. When it comes to administering your horse's vaccinations to protect against grave equine diseases, there simply is no room for error. Yet recent reports from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) revealed many horse owners and trainers were willing to accept some risk with their horse's vaccinations, with 50% administering their horse's vaccinations themselves. The leading reason for self-administration of the vaccines was cost.

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