Equine Vaccination - new briefing document from NOAHThe National Office of Animal Health's latest briefing document is called 'Equine Vaccination'. It answers some of the most common questions on vaccines from horse and pony owners. These include simple issues such as 'Why should I vaccinate?', 'What do I need to vaccinate against?' and 'When should I vaccinate?'. It also deals with the more complex areas relating to the benefits of protection by vaccination compared with the very small risk of side effects, and offers some reassuring advice for owners on caring for horses and ponies after vaccination. Finally, it discusses some concerns about reliance on homeopathic vaccines for protecting horses. Copies are available free of charge from NOAH, 3 Crossfield Chambers, Gladbeck Way, Enfield, EN2 7HF, e-mail noah@noah.co.uk. Veterinary surgeons are welcome to copy the document for their clients, or to download it from the NOAH web site, www.noah.co.uk
13 September 1999 Notes for EditorsFor further information contact Roger Cook or Alison Glennon at NOAH, tel. +44 (0)20 8367 3131, or visit the NOAH website. The National Office of Animal Health was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent the UK companies which research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal health products. The association has 34 corporate members and 10 associate members. In 1998 NOAH's members accounted for around 95% of the £384 million UK animal health market, with additional valuable exports. 'Equine vaccination' is No. 20 in NOAH's series of briefing documents on issues relating to the use of animal medicines.
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