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Comparison of Single Versus Boosted Vaccine Protocols for a Modified Live and Killed Virus Vaccine in Inducing Serologic Response Against Equine Influenza in Performance Horses of Different Ages

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J.D. McCormick, J.K. Collins, R.E...

In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 09, 2009
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1. Introduction
This field study examined the serological responsiveness and clinical efficacy of an intranasal modified live virusa (MLV) and an IM killed virusb equine influenza vaccine (EIV) among different age groups of performance horses (racing and show).

2. Materials and Methods
Three hundred horses divided into six groups were primed with an IM killed EIV or an intranasal MLV vaccine. At day 30, horses were boosted: IM-IM, IM-Intranasal (IN), IN-IN, IN-IM vaccines. Two groups of horses were not boosted. Hemagglutination (HI) titers to EIV Kentucky 93 and clinical signs of disease were recorded at days -14, 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150. [...]

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15881 Toro Hills Avenue, Salinas, California 93908 (McCormick); University of Arizona, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, 1117 E. Lowell, Tucson, Arizona 85721 (Collins); Intervet Inc., 405 State Street, PO Box 318, Millsboro, Delaware 19966-0318 (Barnett); and Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0099 (Holland, Chambers, Tudor)

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