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The General Exam
As a responsible owner, your horses look to you to manage
their healthcare needs. While vaccinations are an integral part
of this, there are many other aspects of care that, if
overlooked, could lead to serious conditions for your horse
and significant expense for you. For this reason, Apple Valley
Equine recommends bi-annual health exams. These cover
evaluation of heart, lungs, hydration, temperature, eyes, teeth
and lumps or bumps. A general exam is not the same as a
lameness exam or pre-purchase exam.
Vaccinations
Vaccine schedules are tailored to your horse’s specific needs
based on geographic location, risk and consequences of
disease, anticipation of exposure, age and previous vaccine
history.
Core vaccines are those routinely given due to higher risk and seriousness of disease:
These include:
EWT – Eastern encephalitis / Western encephalitis / Tetanus
West Nile Virus
Rabies
Non-core vaccines which may be recommended based on your horse’s needs include:
Influenza
Rhinopneumonitis
Potomac Horse Fever
Strangles
Pneumabort
Dr. McKee will discuss these with you and create a vaccine program best suited for your
horse.
their healthcare needs. While vaccinations are an integral part
of this, there are many other aspects of care that, if
overlooked, could lead to serious conditions for your horse
and significant expense for you. For this reason, Apple Valley
Equine recommends bi-annual health exams. These cover
evaluation of heart, lungs, hydration, temperature, eyes, teeth
and lumps or bumps. A general exam is not the same as a
lameness exam or pre-purchase exam.
Vaccinations
Vaccine schedules are tailored to your horse’s specific needs
based on geographic location, risk and consequences of
disease, anticipation of exposure, age and previous vaccine
history.
Core vaccines are those routinely given due to higher risk and seriousness of disease:
These include:
EWT – Eastern encephalitis / Western encephalitis / Tetanus
West Nile Virus
Rabies
Non-core vaccines which may be recommended based on your horse’s needs include:
Influenza
Rhinopneumonitis
Potomac Horse Fever
Strangles
Pneumabort
Dr. McKee will discuss these with you and create a vaccine program best suited for your
horse.
