17/06/2026
The Equine Influenza outbreak is ongoing throughout the UK. After a period with reducing numbers, the cases have once again started to increase. Therefore, to reduce the risk to all our inpatients we would like all cases coming into the hospital to follow the appropriate guidelines below:
1. If vaccinated within the last 6 months no further vaccinations are required.
2. For elective cases, If your horse is unvaccinated or last vaccinated more than 12 months ago it is ESSENTIAL that they have a flu booster more than 7 days prior to admission. For horses who have only had a primary course (first two injections) and where the primary course was completed more than 8 weeks previously a further booster is required more than 7 days prior to admission. If your horse was vaccinated between 6 and 12 months prior to admission, we REQUEST and ADVISE that your horse has a flu booster more than 7 days prior to admission. Horses in the latter group maybe admitted without a booster at the discretion of the clinician in charge.
3. For emergencies, please alert our team to the vaccination status of your horse so that all teams are aware and we can monitor these horses closely regardless of their medical or surgical problem.
In light of the ongoing cases the team are hypervigilant for any horses that show a new cough or increased and unexplained temperature whilst in the hospital. These cases would be immediately moved to isolation until proven they are negative for Influenza.
We can confirm that currently there are no cases of Equine Influenza on site and that this protocol is to help guide clients and ensure the safety of our patients
