Response of Sport Horses to Different Formulations of Equine Influenza Vaccine.

ABSTRACT: The international governing body of equestrian sports requires that horses be vaccinated against equine influenza within 6 months and 21 days of competing. The aim of this study was to compare the antibody response of young sport horses to six-monthly booster vaccination with equine influenza vaccines of different formulations. An inactivated vaccine was allocated to 35 horses and subunit and recombinant vaccines were allocated to 34 horses each. After vaccination, all horses were monitored for evidence of adverse reactions. Whole blood samples were collected at the time of vaccination and on nine occasions up to six months and 21 days post vaccination. Antibodies against equine influenza were measured by single radial haemolysis. Transient fever and injection site reactions were observed

SUBMITTER: Entenfellner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7563521 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature