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RE: [RC] Northern CA, West Nile Virus - Chris PausI've got a herd of 8 horses ranging in age from a 12 YO stallion to babies. I've vaccinated everyone each year for the last 3 years with the Fort Dodge vaccine. Never had a problem. Not even a local swelling or runny nose. I've given it to pregnant mares, to six month old foals, to my old man, to my geldings and everyone in between...We've lost too many horses in our part of Kansas to WNV to not vaccinate. chris --- "Susan E. Garlinghouse" <suendavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: The Merial Recombitek product has a higher incidence of adverse reactions than does the Fort Dodge killed virus product. I've vaccinated probably a thousand horses with the Fort Dodge vaccine and haven't seen a bad reaction yet. There have been a number of reactions reported on the equine clinician's network, including high fevers and subsequent laminitis. That doesn't mean the Merial product "will" cause adverse reactions, just that I'm convinced it's more likely to than the Fort Dodge Innovator. Whether either were responsible for your friends horse colicking, dunno. Coincidental timing maybe. Susan Garlinghouse, DVM -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Renie M burnett Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 5:55 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Northern CA, West Nile Virus West Nile has made it up here; 1 horse dead, so far, in the county just south of ours,( Shasta Co.) and a couple dozen dead birds up here. A friend has asked me to e mail Ridecamp about her horse's possible reaction to the WN vaccine. She just bought this horse a month or so ago. The mare, quarterhorse, 4 yrs, healthy, etc. Was given her first shot on July 16th. Because the danger is so near now, her vet suggested giving the second shot at 3 weeks instead of the usual 6 weeks. Second shot was given Aug.3. Last night, this mare colicked, mostly tummy ache, and has had and continues to have diarrhea. Vet prescribed banamine. This horse was still colicky today, was bucking in place because of colic. Her vet also gave her some anitbiotics as she is suspecting the mare has an ulcer. Linda, the owner, and the vet, are baffled. Last call to Linda was late this a.m. and she said the horse was still uncomfortable and still had diarrhea. Any one ever have these problems after the WN vaccine and/or booster? Thanks. Renie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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