Our Vaccination Schedule
Painted Sun Miniature Horses is sharing with you what we do to maintain the health of our horses. This is not intended to direct you on how to care for your horse. The intent of this is only to share what we do. We advise you to consult your veterinarian before making any changes in your horse's health care. The information found on our website is not to supersede the advise of your veterinarian. Painted Sun Miniature Horses cannot be held liable for any injury/damage or death of your horse(s).
I am not a vet. This is just the routine we have attempted to follow. I would talk to your vet for his recommendations and not just follow what you read here. Shot recommendations will also vary depending on where you live. I get asked by our buyers how we vaccinate and this is a page I can send them to.
Spring:
Flu (influenza) 6 months
Encephalomyelitis (EEE, WEE) (annual) (I do not give Venezuelan here in AZ)
Rhino (biannual)
Tetanus annual
WNV booster
Fall
Flu (influenza) 6 months
Strepguard (=Strangles) for under 5 yrs and those who attend shows/clinics/driving events
Rhino (biannual)
Baby shots
If mom has been boostered while pregnant:
- 5 months WNV (or Prevenile), 3-way: EEE, WEE (encephalomyelitis), Tetanus, Rhino, Strangles optional
- 6 months: (this is your booster since this is the first time for these vaccinations) 3- way: EEE, WEE (encephalomyelitis), Tetanus, Rhino, Strangles optional, WNV booster if I did not give Prevenile.
- 11 months: influenza
- 12 months: influenza booster
If mom has not been boostered, everything is the same except we move each set of shots up by one month.
Worming: (read more by clicking here)
- Adult horses: I worm every 6-8 weeks and rotate yearly between the three types of wormers:
1. Ivermectrin or Zimectrin
2. Pyrantel (Rotectin, Strongid paste)
3. Benzimidazole (Panacur, Anthelcide EQ)
- Foals: I worm every 4 weeks with Panacur
Teeth: (read more by clicking here)
- Need to have a vet/dentist check 1 time per year for floating. I use an equine dentist from TX. He travels through and does a farm at a time.
Pregnant Mares: (read more by clicking here)
- I follow the same vaccination schedule as above. With our mini mares, I do not use pneumabort (the rhino shot)
- I only give killed virus, except I have used Prevenile (which is modified live)
- I wait 45 days after breeding to vaccinate. This decreases chances of a spontaneous abortion
- In the spring, vaccinate within 30 days of due date so that the baby gets the immunity from the mother.
- We worm pregnant mares on the same schedule as above, but also worm with Ivermectrin within 12 hours after foaling.
Painted Sun Miniature Horses is sharing with you what we do to maintain the health of our horses. This is not intended to direct you on how to care for your horse. The intent of this is only to share what we do. We advise you to consult your veterinarian before making any changes in your horse's health care. The information found on our website is not to supersede the advice of your veterinarian. Painted Sun Miniature Horses cannot be held liable for the care of your horse(s).
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