>12)Human mosquito spray ( OFF) is more
effective than horse sprays
Test this at home
first. One of the boarders at our barn a few years back, ran out of fly
spray and used OFF on their gelding. This horse had a SEVERE allergic
reaction - fist sized hives anywhere the spray had touched. After a warm,
soapy bath and Azium and a couple of days he was fine, but I wouldn't have
wanted to see that happen at a ride, he looked pretty nasty.
-Karen (NE Ohio -
where snow flurries are forecast for the weekend)
-----Original Message----- From:
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Drin
Becker Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:56 PM To:
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] West Nile
Seminar
The local vets here in Dillon MT had a Fort Dodge
guy come out and give a seminar to the public yesterday . These are just some
of the topics that were discussed . So do you vets agree with the sales rep
?
1) The Vaccine is 94% effective
2) It is the vets call on dispensing the vaccine
( wether they want to sell it over the counter or give it
themselves)
3) 2 initial doses and then one yearly except for
high exposure horses that you travell with give them 2 doses yearly or if you
live in a high mosquito area dose every 6 months.
4)Peak response to vaccine is at 6
weeks
5)There have been no reported/documented cases in
foals under the age of 5 months from vaccinated mares
6)3 injections on foals starting at age 4
months
7) If foals are from unvaccinated mares start
series at 7 weeks of age
8)Vacc. preg. mares at 8-9 months
9)Immunity will transfer in colostrum but not in
utero
10)Vaccinated horses will not test positive for
WN
11) If your horse has had a reaction to a WN shot
do not re-vaccinate
12)Human mosquito spray ( OFF) is more effective
than horse sprays
