Influenza can cost an entire show season.

Equine influenza is the most economically important respiratory disease in horses. In fact, studies show 66 percent of viral respiratory disease infections would be equine influenza¹. Extremely contagious with a high infection rate, influenza can sideline a horse for weeks to months. The biggest danger of influenza, however, may be the potential for a life threatening secondary infection.

¹ Mumford EL, Traub-Dagartz JL, Salman MD et al.: Monitoring and detection of acute viral respiratory tract disease in horses. JAVMA, vol. 213, No. 3, Pp. 385-390, Aug. 1, 1998.