If your horse is unvaccinated, now is the time to act!  Protect your horse with reduced cost vaccinations during May.

During May we will be running a vaccination amnesty for our clients.  Tetanus and equine influenza are key diseases that you can protect your horses against with regular vaccinations.

For this reason we are running a vaccination amnesty to restore your horse’s protection against the most important infectious diseases. We will be offering savings of around £35 on vaccinations for horses during May.  All you need to do is book your vaccination appointment with us for a date in May. Contact us  (01442 851921) now for more information.

Tetanus

An extremely unpleasant disease to witness and is usually fatal. It is caused by bacteria found in soil and horse droppings, which can enter the body through wounds or punctures in the hoof. Horses will develop muscle stiffness resulting in a “rocking-horse” stance and “lock-jaw”. If the horse survives tetanus treatment is likely to be intensive, prolonged and extremely costly.

Equine Influenza

A highly infectious viral disease which affects the respiratory tract and lungs. Widespread throughout the horse population and spread directly horse-to-horse or via contaminated people, tack or feed. Signs include a dry, harsh cough, fever, nasal discharge and lethargy. Following a bout of ‘flu, horses may need complete rest for at least 6 weeks, however they can often be secondary complications which may require longer treatment.