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Posted:
Saturday, October 21, 2000
Rhino or Nubort-K?
By Dr. Mike Lowder
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Dear Dr. Mike,
We just purchased a 7 yr. old mare 5 months into pregnacy and they started her on the 5,7,9 month shots but they said just the rhino shot is what they give. My vet said she needs the nubort-k shots at 5,7,9 . Is that the same shot or need to be given also.
Thanks Nyla
Nyla,
Both your vet and the seller are correct in regards to vaccinating your mare for Equine Herpesvirus (Rhinopneumonitis) of which Pneumabort-K is just one product on the market that veterinarians use. The vaccine is for use in vaccinating healthy horses (at 5,7,9 months of gestation) to aid in the prevention of both the respiratory form of the virus (Herpesvirus 1p & 1b) and abortion in pregnant mares.
Thanks, Dr. Lowder
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