Must have vaccinations?

• Must have vaccinations? jensw Posted : 3/7/2006 7:29:00 PM The last time Nicky was fully vaccinated was probably 14 years ago. He's mostly lived by himself or with one other horse the whole time, and I just never felt the urgency. And I've never been into mandatory vaccinations, even before being anti-vaccination was trendy.   But now he lives with 8 other horses at a barn that has about 20-25 altogether.  Plus West Nile is getting to be more of a concern here.  I'm having the vet out for a West Nile vaccine, and he is suggesting that I get everything tomorrow. I'm not comfortable with that. That seems like overload for my senior horse who is not used to that much entering his system at once.   What vaccines do you consider vital? LIKE 11 REPLIES 264 VIEWS LAST POST TIA2 Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Lisa Riley Posted : 3/7/2006 7:47:17 PM I have never had reactions to vaccines, I would suggest eastern/western encephalitis and also tetanus, in case he would get a puncture or something out in the pasture.  The encephalitis is from mosquitoes, so if you have West Nile, you could half encephalitis as well. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Shirley Posted : 3/7/2006 7:48:41 PM I vaccinate for West Nile, eastern and western sleeping sickness, and tetanus. I don't think the vaccinations would harm your horse, but the diseases can be fatal. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jensw Posted : 3/7/2006 9:10:23 PM Okay, I was thinking of doing tetanus and the West Nile.  I'll ask about the sleeping sickness and encephalitis.   Thanks! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Shirley Posted : 3/8/2006 8:46:39 AM I should mention that I always give shots myself, and I've never had any trouble with reactions. The tetanus, EEE, and WEE come in a combination shot, so you don't have to keep poking the horse. (Encephalitis and sleeping sickness are the same thing.) I've also given the combo shot that includes West Nile and didn't have any problems, but some people don't recommmend it. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Lindsay- Bernie's Mom Posted : 3/8/2006 9:56:28 AM I definitely recommend West Nile and Tetanus. The other encephalities are a good idea if they occur in your area. Rabies is one I like to vaccinate for if there is any occurence of it in the wild animals in your area. Rabies is 100% fatal if they contract it, thought it isn't that common in horses. If you are worried about reactions 'killed' vaccines are less likely for horses to react to than 'live' or 'modified live' vaccines. Might be something to ask about. Living in Florida- we have to pretty much vaccinate for everything all year round because mosquitoes are such an issue, and rabies is prevalent in some areas. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jennie_c_d Posted : 3/8/2006 2:43:57 PM *disclaimer* I know NOTHING about horses BUT... if it were a sr dog... Being around more dogs and such, I'd do all of them seperately, three weeks apart, OR titer for them... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• shelterdog Posted : 3/8/2006 5:10:44 PM ORIGINAL: jennie_c_d *disclaimer* I know NOTHING about horses BUT... if it were a sr dog... Being around more dogs and such, I'd do all of them seperately, three weeks apart, OR titer for them...   That is exactly what I was going to suggest also.  Why not split the vaccination dates up? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Lisa Riley Posted : 3/8/2006 5:29:02 PM I give my shots all at once and have never had or heard of anyone having a problem.  I give my own shots, it is easy.  I would consider Flu/Rhino if the horses that your horse is with are going off the property where there are other horses.  I know some people are against vaccinating, including their children, but I believe that vaccinations have saved a lot of heart ache as well. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Sera_J Posted : 3/10/2006 2:44:35 AM I'm sorry, i'm no help!  Vacc's in Hawaii is very, very different.  But, I too am on the bandwagon of 'less is better', but only to a certain point.  Tetanus is non-negotiable. Hope Nicky came out of it fine? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Casey Posted : 3/11/2006 10:47:39 PM Tetanus, EEE, Rhino, Rabies, Strangles, VEE (depending on location), to name a few.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• tia2 Posted : 4/19/2006 6:19:50 PM I have a friend who's 26 year old mare has developed facial paralysis and a messed up equilibrium...the woman is hand feeding the poor horse who has lost about 200 lbs...not sure if she's going to make it.  Vet suspected EEE but tests were inconclusive.. I'm going to vaccinate this year (I didn't last year) for EEE/WEE-Tetanus and West nile.   I've given the shots myself in the past but with inflamatory results in the neck.  Is there another area of the body like the rump that I can give it in?  There's not ONE how to give a horse a shot site on the net with pictures....I'd just like a refresher. [:@]   I was told rhino and flu aren't fatal and the risk factor is high for reaction, so I will pass on those. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login