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How Do Vaccines Affect Your Horse?
In this podcast episode, Dr. Chris Mortensen, an equine
educator and scientist, emphasizes the vital role of vaccines in preventing deadly diseases in horses. He discusses the listener's impact on horse health, the dangerous spread of the West Nile virus in the early 2000s, and the critical importance of vaccinating against it and other diseases like tetanus
and rabies.
Dr. Mortensen highlights the controversy surrounding
vaccination hesitancy, rooted in a lack of trust and misinformation, and stresses the value of trusting veterinarians’ recommendations. He also addresses common misconceptions about vaccine efficacy and the financial motivations behind vaccination protocols, advocating for the wellbeing of horses above all.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Sharing Knowledge
01:14 The Importance of Vaccines: A Personal Story
02:32 The Spread and Impact of West Nile Virus
05:59 Meet the Host: Dr. Chris Mortenson
06:08 The Controversy Surrounding Vaccines
08:11 The Importance of Vaccination: Tetanus Case Study
08:48 The Hendra Virus Vaccine Controversy in Australia
09:06 The Decision to Vaccinate: A Personal Experience
15:32 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Study on Horse Owners
25:51 The History of Vaccines and Current Controversies
30:41 The Struggles of Veterinarians
32:05 Addressing Misconceptions about Veterinarians
32:27 Debunking the Equine Vaccine Regime Article
35:41 Understanding Vaccines and Their Importance
36:34 The Science Behind Vaccines
41:26 The Importance of Vaccination Schedules
43:43 Types of Vaccines and Their Proper Handling
50:42 The Impact of Vaccine Failure
52:13 Final Thoughts on Vaccination and Veterinarians
52:59 Conclusion and Call to Action
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more about the Mad About Horses podcast.
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Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education.
Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Chris Mortensen, an equine
educator and scientist, emphasizes the vital role of vaccines in preventing deadly diseases in horses. He discusses the listener's impact on horse health, the dangerous spread of the West Nile virus in the early 2000s, and the critical importance of vaccinating against it and other diseases like tetanus
and rabies.
Dr. Mortensen highlights the controversy surrounding
vaccination hesitancy, rooted in a lack of trust and misinformation, and stresses the value of trusting veterinarians’ recommendations. He also addresses common misconceptions about vaccine efficacy and the financial motivations behind vaccination protocols, advocating for the wellbeing of horses above all.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Sharing Knowledge
01:14 The Importance of Vaccines: A Personal Story
02:32 The Spread and Impact of West Nile Virus
05:59 Meet the Host: Dr. Chris Mortenson
06:08 The Controversy Surrounding Vaccines
08:11 The Importance of Vaccination: Tetanus Case Study
08:48 The Hendra Virus Vaccine Controversy in Australia
09:06 The Decision to Vaccinate: A Personal Experience
15:32 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Study on Horse Owners
25:51 The History of Vaccines and Current Controversies
30:41 The Struggles of Veterinarians
32:05 Addressing Misconceptions about Veterinarians
32:27 Debunking the Equine Vaccine Regime Article
35:41 Understanding Vaccines and Their Importance
36:34 The Science Behind Vaccines
41:26 The Importance of Vaccination Schedules
43:43 Types of Vaccines and Their Proper Handling
50:42 The Impact of Vaccine Failure
52:13 Final Thoughts on Vaccination and Veterinarians
52:59 Conclusion and Call to Action
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more about the Mad About Horses podcast.
---------------------------------
Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education.
Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]