Every case of rabies presents a death sentence to the infected horse – and a risk of infection for other horses.1 Infected horses may show common signs including depression, lack of coordination and aggressive behavior,1 or display more obscure signs, such as lameness or colic.3
Because the signs of rabies can vary so widely – and the disease is so serious – some experts recommend that horse owners and veterinarians think of rabies first whenever they see unexplained clinical signs in horses.3
Disease prevention – through vaccination and good management – is good for the horse, owner and equine veterinarian. MERIAL(r) vaccines provide the tools to help prevent some of the most common and most serious equine diseases, including rabies.
IMRAB(r) is a rabies vaccine made by Merial and approved for use in six species of animals, including horses. And it is available in a combination vaccine that also helps protect against Potomac horse fever.
For more information about rabies and the need for vaccination, please give us a call!
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1. Marteniuk J. Rabies in horses. Michigan State University, College of
Veterinary Medicine.
2. AAEP Core Vaccination Guidelines.
3. Weese JS. A review of equine zoonotic diseases: risks in veterinary
medicine. AAEP Proceedings 2002;48:362-369.
