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Spring Vaccinations and Preventative Health Care - Importance of Timing

Spring Vaccinations and Preventative Health Care - Importance of Timing

With spring approaching in Wisconsin, horse owners are starting to think about immunizations or vaccinations as well as other spring preventative health care for their horses.  Historically, “spring preventative health care” has included vaccinations, dental checkups, fecal parasite evaluations and annual Coggins testing as well as annual wellness checkups.  This can create a sizeable veterinary bill all at once.  Some horse owners wonder if this work can be spread out over more time to lessen this financial blow as well as whether it’s all needed in the spring.  The answer is yes and no.  Read on to find out why.