XL Vets equine factsheets

Vaccinations protect your horse against lifethreatening diseases such as tetanus, and diseases that can severely affect their health and performance, such as equine influenza (flu). Vaccination is the only proven method of protecting against these diseases; there is no specific cure for them and treatment may be not only unsuccessful but also extremely expensive. To ensure that your horse is protected from influenza and tetanus they will have an initial course of three vaccinations followed by annual boosters (every six months for FEI events.)