Ridecamp: Re: [RC] West nile virus vaccine

Thanks for that information. I called my vet (I'm in California) and he is,
at this time, no recommending it. His estimate was one to two years before
it reaches here, but my husband listens to the "news" and he's been very
upset about it and says he heard today it will be here by Spring. As rumors
are want to fly, I had heard that at least one horse had died from the
vaccine and several had been very ill. But this media thing is just driving
me crazy. Who would have thought the media could come over into the horse
world? I get so crazy with them anyway, trying to make stories out of
nothing. This is obviously not "nothing" but I've been so worried that the
vaccine was so new that I've been very firm about not vaccinating just yet
because my vet recommended we wait. And the "news bulletin" approach by the
drug company just didn't set right with me. I'd like to believe that they
are genuinely concerned but it just came across as a money maker. I think I
need a shrink!

:) Jackie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bprunty@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] West nile virus vaccine


> Colorado State has been tracking the WNV vaccine and looking for bad
> reactions.  So far, there haven't been any that they're aware of.  I
> vaccinated all of mine (five horses and a mule) and no one even got a
stiff
> muscle afterwards, though that's possible.
>
> Susan G
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 9:10 PM
> Subject: [RC] West nile virus vaccine
>
>
> Becky Prunty bprunty@xxxxxxxxx
> Have any of you vaccinated for West Nile Virus? If so any reactors or
> problems with the vaccine? We have confirmed cases of West Nile very close
> to us with one equine death. I tend to be very cautious about vaccinations
> and especially new products. I had a dog with one of those "rare"
reactions
> to the Frontline product with seizures occuring within three hours of
using
> the product. We almost lost her and she still has to be on seizure
> medication. I want to protect my horses but I'm scared to try the
relatively
> new vaccine. Anyone out there who has info please let us know. Thanks!
>
>
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