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Discussion on Tetanus
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Morg1
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 - 5:39 pm:
What have you heard the West Nile Vaccine does to breeding horses? I've never heard of any problems with the vaccine. I would give the antitoxin, because giving the shot has (in my opinion) less risk than not. I've always been diligent in giving vaccinations to my horses and foals and have not seen any problems other than localized swelling.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2005 - 8:06 am:
First let's comment on the fiction that West Nile vaccination adversely effects breeding or pregnancy. This well researched question got started with a misleading newspaper article and spread through the internet. However your concerns about tetanus antitoxin are real but your lack of tetanus vaccination, which is not the same thing as the antitoxin, makes it more likely you might have to administer the antitoxin. For more on this see the article on tetanus.
No one can produce a number of what the chances are but over the years I have had to put down a few unvaccinated yearlings because their tetanus got so bad it was inhumane to continue to allow them to suffer. On the other hand I have never seen a serious reaction to a tetanus vaccination.
It it were me I would give the tetanus vaccination and the follow up in 21 days but some would say that this colt may not be protected fast enough and you should give the antitoxin and the vaccine.
DrO
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New Member:
Maverick
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2005 - 8:21 am:
Dr. O
Thank you so much for the time you spend teaching people how to care for the beloved equine. The knowledge you share is priceless.
Maril
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Friday, Dec 2, 2005 - 6:24 am:
Thanks for the kudos and the lovely photo, it makes my morning better.
DrO
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