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Hi all,

This isn't exactly endurance related, but in a way it is.....don't want 
to have sick horses at rides...or at all.... :)

My question is regarding expired vaccines.   A friend of mine is close 
friends with the owner of a local feed store.  The feed store is closing 
down, and the owner was going through inventory for her final sale and 
found some Ft. Dodge vaccines (Flu-vac Innovator) in her refridgerator 
that had not been sold.  They have an April '07 expiration date.  That's 
six months ago.

The owner gave them to my friend for free (can't sell them if they're 
expired) and said that they are actually still good for about a year 
past the expiration date.  My friend said she called Ft. Dodge and the 
girl there said that was true, but they weren't supposed to say that to 
customers.

She has offered them to me, since my horses are due for shots.  I have 
the vet coming Tuesday for all shots, teeth, etc.  I would still need 
the vet to give West Nile and Rabies.  If I used these free ones for the 
other stuff, it would help my pocketbook.  However, I'm not sure I feel 
comfortable giving expired vaccines.

Anybody know if the "year past the expiration date" statement is true?

I'll throw them in the trash in a hot second if I'm risking my horses' 
health.

But if they're perfectly good......?

Thanks,
Jennifer


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