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The importance of vaccinations<\/h3>
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\n \nDOTT.SSA EMANUELA VALLE \nDIP. SCIENZE VETERINARIE – UNIVERSITA\u0300 DI TORINO EBVS\u00ae EUROPEAN SPECIALIST IN VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE NUTRITION \n \n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n<\/div><\/p>
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\n \nAll vaccinations are the equivalent of a green-pass for our horses. \n \nVaccinations, however, are not \njust a merely formal procedure but an act of responsibility of the utmost importance aimed at protecting our horses\u2019 health. \nIn fact, some viruses are widely present at a global level. Among them one must remember the Equine Influenza virus and Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). Outbreaks of diseases caused by these viruses depends on the equine population taken into account. \n \n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n<\/div><\/p>
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The risk is high among horses that compete frequently, while it is lower for horses that rarely leave their yards. The risk, however, \nis never non-existent because the spreading \nof viruses does not occur only through direct contact with a sick horse but also through equipment, transport vehicles and also people who \u2018act\u2019 as real virus transporters.<\/p>

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The risk of catching these diseases remains very high when horses are often moved and\/or taken to promiscuous locations (competitions, races, fairs, events or stud farms). It is for this reason that the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) carries out detailed monitoring of all infectious diseases affecting animals, including horses, so as to supervise the epidemiological situation and thereby avoid pandemics that are very dangerous for horses.<\/p>

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Equine Influenza<\/h3>
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This virus causes frequent epidemics among horses. Racetracks and show jumping arenas all over the world are locations at which the virus can spread easily. This virus generally affects unvaccinated horses or those that were not vaccinated within the framework of time established by protocols. It is no coincidence that for this virus the FEI has applied what is now a consolidated protocol. In fact it is not only basic vaccination (two doses in between 21-92 days) that is important, but also respecting the timeline for booster shots. These so-called \u2018boosters\u2019 are essential for stimulating the immune system so that it will continue to be able to defeat the virus and that is why these shots must respect an established timeline. It is also necessary to remember that vaccinations cannot be given 7 days before arriving at a show and therefor one must plan vaccinations with one\u2019s vet on dates that are compatible with the horse\u2019s rest periods.<\/p>

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As we have learned from Covid vaccinations, we should by now all be aware that vaccines never provide 100% protection from diseases. Their correct administration to horses, however, is \na biosecurity rule needed to reduce the viruses\u2019 circulations as well as a serious form of this disease.<\/p>

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Equine Influenza is:<\/h4>
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