EQUIVAC S (STRANGLES)
Equivac® S Strangles Vaccine is a cell free extract of the Streptococcus equi organism used in the control of strangles.
- Convenient owner-administered protection of horses against this serious disease
- Convenient single dose syringe presentation
Given by intramuscular injection in the centre of the side of the neck. Clip the hair and disinfect the skin prior to injection.
Vaccination program for Horses
|
Vaccination |
Age |
Disease |
Vaccine |
|
1st* |
12 weeks |
Strangles |
Equivac® 2 in 1 or Equivac® S |
|
2nd |
14 weeks (2 weeks later) |
Strangles |
Equivac® 2 in 1 or Equivac® S |
|
3rd |
16 weeks (2 weeks later) |
Strangles |
Equivac® 2 in 1 or Equivac® S |
|
Annual booster vaccinations |
16 months (12 months later) |
Strangles |
Equivac® 2 in 1 |
|
Ongoing protection |
Annually^ |
Strangles |
Equivac® 2 in 1 or Equivac® S |
|
|
Every 5 years |
Tetanus |
Equivac® T |
*When commencing a vaccination program on an adult horse or horses with an unknown vaccination record, use the same vaccination program of three initial doses two weeks apart, followed by an annual booster dose.
^6-monthly boosters should be considered in high risk situations.