There are risk avoidance opportunities in health care for humans and animals. Even top-of-the-line biosecurity cannot prevent core disease sources from getting on a property and infecting horses. These diseases can lead to death, but vaccinations help avoid morbidity and mortality. Equine veterinarians discuss the five core diseases:
- Rabies
- West Nile virus (WNV),
- Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE)
- Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE)
- Tetanus
Source: The Horse. Link.
Suffering is particularly tragic knowing how preventable the diseases are. After seeing what it looks like for a horse to have one of the diseases, I just can’t imagine why you wouldn’t vaccinate.” – Claudia True, DVM
INSIGHTS: This is excellent information for experienced or novice horse owners and animal health pros. Not all horses routinely see a fulltime equine veterinarian. For the backyard or hobby segment, using this information is educational and supports assertions from veterinarians and veterinary staff. Sharing it via social media or in newsletters will help reinforce core vaccination compliance.