Vaccination and Deworming

Vaccination & Deworming for Adult Equines

Any horse that has not been previously vaccinated with any of the below vaccines should consult with their veterinarian as some vaccines may require boosters.

Fall

  • Rabies
  • Rhino(EHV)
  • Influenza
  • Strangles
  • Check/Float Teeth
  • Fecal

Spring

  • Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis
  • Tetanus
  • Influenza
  • Rhino(EHV)
  • Strangles
  • West Nile
  • Fecal

Please pay attention to which diseases you are vaccinating for when using the 3, 4, and 5-way shots:

  • 3-way includes Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis & Tetanus
  • 4-way includes everything in the 3-way plus Influenza
  • 5-way includes everything in the 4-way plus Rhino

Timing and frequency of vaccinations:

  • Rabies should be given annually
  • Influenza and Rhino should be given every 6 months
  • West Nile, Tetanus, Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis can be given once a year as long as it is given in the late spring or early summer
  • Strangles is recommended every 6 months

For broodmares, foals, and weanlings please see our pregnant mare/foal vaccination schedule.

Recommended Deworming Schedule:

Fecal egg count should be done at least twice a year prior to deworming. If eggs are found repeat fecal 2-4 weeks after deworming to check for resistance to deworming product.

  • Quest – December/January
  • Ivermectin Gold (With tape worm medication) – March*
  • Ivermectin (Can also use Strongid or Anthelcide) – May/June*
  • Panacur Power Pack** (Or Fenbendazole) – August/September

*If fecal egg count is negative prior to March, Ivermectin Gold can be given once between March and June, followed up by the August/September deworming.

**For panacur power pack’s & fenbendazole, use a double dose daily for 5 days.

Recommended Vaccination & Deworming Schedule for Foals:

Age: Birth to 48 hours

  • E. Coli endotoxin, Tetanus Antitoxin, Check IgG Level
  • No Deworming

Age: 2 months

  • No Vaccination Recommended
  • Use Strongid for Deworming

Age: 3 months (Note: If mare has not had pre-foaling vaccines, then start vaccinating the foal at 3 months of age instead of 6 months, or if your foal was born in April-June start at 3 months)

  • No Vaccination Recommended
  • Use Ivermectin for Deworming

Age: 6 months

  • Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, Rhino(EHV), Strangles, Rabies, Influenza, West Nile
  • Fecal and Quest

Age: 7 months

  • Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, Rhino(EHV), Strangles, Rabies, Influenza, West Nile
  • No Deworming

Age: 10-12 months

  • Follow adult vaccination protocol: Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis, Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, Rhino(EHV),
  • Influenza, West Nile
  • Follow adult deworming and fecal protocol
  • Quest

Vaccination Schedule for Pregnant Mares’

Stage of Gestation:

Pre-Breeding

  • Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis
  • Tetanus
  • Rhino(EHV)
  • Influenza
  • Strangles
  • West Nile
  • Rabies
  • Check Teeth

5 Months

  • Influenza
  • Rhino(EHV)

7 Months

  • Influenza
  • Rhino(EHV)

9 Months

  • Influenza
  • Rhino(EHV)

10 Months/Pre-Foaling

  • Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis
  • Tetanus
  • Rhino(EHV)
  • Influenza
  • Strangles
  • West Nile
  • Rabies

7-10 Days Post-Foaling

  • Uterine Culture, even if not breeding back
  • Note: Rhino(EHV) – Use Prodigy or Pneumabort K

Recommended Deworming Schedule:

Follow the normal adult deworming schedule (below.) Fecal egg count should be done at least twice a year prior to deworming. Deworm approximately 1 month prior to foaling and within 1 week post foaling or based on fecal egg count.

  • Quest – December/January
  • Ivermectin Gold (With tape worm medication) – March*
  • Ivermectin (Can also use Strongid or Anthelcide) – May/June*
  • Panacur Power Pack** (Or Fenbendazole) – August/September

*If fecal egg count is negative prior to March, Ivermectin Gold can be given once between March and June, followed up by the August/September deworming.

**For panacur power pack’s & fenbendazole, use a double dose daily for 5 days.