09/09/2024
To my horse friends, please check vaccination status and dates! look at the new booster recommendation!
Our Doctors want to encourage anyone with a horse vaccinated previous to April 2024 (over 6 months ago), to receive an Encephalitis West Nile booster asap (EWTWN). Anyone with an OVERDUE horse is recommended to set up an annual visit asap. The American Association of Equine Practitioners recommends considering a booster vaccine for these viruses if in an edemic area. The mosquitos are horrendous right now and may continue to be throughout the next month or two if the weather stays warm (not that we want winter to come too soon though!) Remove standing water sources, use mosquito repellents and keep your horses inside from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are out if possible. The vaccines are very safe and effective. We want to keep our equine friends healthy.
