We at Panorama Equine Medical & Surgical Center are committed to you, our client, and the health of your horse. As your veterinarian, we would like to form a partnership so that you may learn more about a preventative health care program that works – a program that allows us to provide the best possible care for you and your horse. Preventative medicine leads to good health and helps avert life-threatening disease, such as colic and other medical/surgical issues.
Repetitive efforts to educate our clients on this common subject have not always succeeded. We still have parasite issues causing disease problems in the equine population. PreventiCare, Parasite Control, and our Preventative Health Care Program may be the management tool you’ve been looking for.
PREVENTATIVE maintenance schedule for adult horses | |
| DENTISTRY Examined yearly, needs are based upon Individual & Dental Exam. Floating the teeth is a routine procedure for a well-maintained horse. Other dental procedures are employed based upon diagnosis of tooth problems. | – Examine & Evaluate Annually – |
| PARASITE CONTROL De-worm every 2 months or more frequently based upon diagnosis. A daily program w/Strongid C and Ivermectin twice yearly is available. Other programs are available based upon the parasitic problem at hand. | – Every 4-8 Weeks – Program designed by your veterinarian for the situation you have |
| FECAL EXAM Parasites & Sand | – At Least Annually – More if there is an ongoing problem |
| SHEATH CLEANING | – At Least Annually – Every 3-6 months if necessary |
| 4-WAY E & W Encephalomyelitis, Influenza, Tetanus Toxoid | – Annually – * |
| 3-WAY E & W Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus Toxoid | – Annually – |
| RABIES | – Annually – * |
| RHINOPNEUMONITIS (Equine Herpes Virus) EHV-1 The form of this virus that primarily causes abortion. We prefer to use “Prodigy” vaccine for pregnant mares. | – Prior to Breeding – – 3, 5, 7 & 9 months of gestation – |
| RHINOPNEUMONITIS (Equine Herpes Virus) EHV-4 The form of this virus that causes respiratory disease. Other forms of this vaccine are available for respiratory protection, both killed and modified live. | – Every 3-6 months – |
| INFLUENZA Is included in a 4-Way or can be given in combination w/Rhinopneumonitis vaccine. Now available as a modified live Intranasal vaccine as well | – Every 3-6 months – |
| STRANGLES (Streptococcus equi.) Available as a modified live Intranasal or a Killed Intramuscular. Requires an initial 3-dose series for the Intramuscular form. | – Optional – |
| P.H.F. (Potomac Horse Fever) This vaccine is only partially effective. | – Optional – |
* These vaccines may be employed at 10 months of gestation for the pregnant mare.
Please consult your veterinarian prior to vaccination.
NOTE: All vaccines require a booster for the initial series.
Be careful giving more than one modified live vaccine at the same time.