You must protect your horses from contact with infectious diseases. This concept is known as biosecurity. This relationship points out the opportunities for preventing infectious diseases. For example, you can prevent some diseases by vaccinating to increase immunity. You can also prevent disease by keeping infectious agents from coming onto your farm.
Vaccination is most effective when it is planned to meet the particular needs of a farm.
For more information on planning a vaccination program contact your local veterinarian. It is important to vaccinate horses in Ontario for rabies and tetanus. Your veterinarian may recommend protection against other diseases. These recommendations are based on the special needs of your horse farm and knowledge of what diseases occur locally. Keeping a Closed Herd Keeping a closed herd is one way to protect horses from infectious disease.