Susan, should I go ahead and vaccinate my 29 year old Cushing's
mare this year for WNV? She was vaccinated last year and the year before
will no problem.
But this year, she is very thin and has VERY VERY long, curly hair
covering her entire body -- including her face and legs. I am feeding her
Senior and beet pulp and she has access to good pasture 24/7, but does not seem
to be picking up weight. I have also started her on the Chaste Tree
Berries (per the Cushing's website). I will shave her next week. She
shows no signs yet of laminitis (thank GOD).
I did give her the normal yearly booster (4 in 1) shot a few weeks
ago with no ill effects. Do you think the WNV vaccination will hurt her
immune system? I feel very ignorant about this and would love your
opinion.
