West Nile
- Virus is spread by mosquitoes
- Causes neurological signs and is often fatal
- Infected mosquitoes also pose a threat to humans, but humans cannot contract the disease from infected horses
- We recommend all horses receive the initial series of the vaccine (2 shots 30 days apart) and annually in the spring thereafter. Vaccination in 4-6 months may be required depending on prevalence of disease and the mosquito population.

Strangles
- Caused by a bacteria which is rapidly spread from horse to horse, usually via respiratory secretions
- Results in fever, swollen lymph nodes, nasal discharge, difficulty breathing and swallowing, depression and, if severe, can cause death
- This bacteria can survive for 30 days in water and 7 days on surfaces in the environment, so infected horses should be strictly isolated
- We recommend vaccination annually with either an intranasal or an intramuscular product, or every 6 months for horses that travel or are in boarding situations.

Influenza
- Highly contagious respiratory disease characterized by coughing, fever, nasal discharge, depression and muscle soreness
- Vaccination can prevent or greatly reduce severity of symptoms associated with this disease
- We recommend that all horses should be vaccinated in the spring and fall (or every 3-4 months if traveling or showing)
- Both intramuscular and intranasal vaccinations are available

Rhinopneumonitis
- Caused by two types of equine herpes virus and effects the upper respiratory tract
- Rhino is highly contagious and is spread from horse to horse via respiratory secretions or aerosolized particles
- We recommend that all horses should be vaccinated in the spring and fall ( or every 3-4 months in traveling or showing)