Fair and show season is here and Sophie Varner’s article reminds us of the importance of planning for animal biosecurity to protect our livestock investments before, during and after shows. The same goes for horses going to events or trail rides. AND . . . don’t forget to protect the pets that travel to shows and events.
Veterinary teams can use Varner’s article as a catalyst to help 4-H, FFA and purebred exhibitors start their biosecurity and prevention planning now, before those trailers are loaded.
Source: Kansas Farmer, April 29, 2025. Link.
Related: Risk-based vaccination protocols for horses, The Horse, April 26, 2025. Link.
Horses can benefit from risk-based vaccines based on his location, workload, frequency of travel, and how much the horses leave the farm or commingle with others.”
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