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As one of the barns in the study or rather the conditional trial basis last
spring on West Nile etc. - our vet innoculated all the critters. Youngest was
3 months old - the oldest almost 40 years old - almost 40 were given the
series of shots. Also every breed covered from Miniature Horse to Hanoverian
to Fjord to Belgian cross etc.
Not a single one had a reaction of any sort that I could document and I
did TPR's etc. on all for 2 weeks (what a pain). No swellings, skin changes
nothing.
The biggest reason for us agreeing to this was we had one of the school
horses come down with Potomac Horse Fever the summer before and the vet bill
when it was all said and done was almost $2500 (with a discount since we are
a Therapeutic Riding Program).
Since the care would be real similar if one came down with WNV - I
decided it would be much cheaper and easier on me if all were innoculated
even at $60 per horse.
I will do WNV and PHF again this year and as much as I hate to do it add
the Strangles shot too.
Haven't read all the posts about this so hope I am not repeating what
someone else says. Took my nephew back to his ship (the Eisenhower) yesterday
in Newport News, VA and then drove home (600 miles round trip) so very tired
and achy today. Felt terrible leaving him - he's just barely 18 - still my
little buddy (wouldn't say that to him). The average age of the sailors
assigned to the "Ike" is 19 and a half - so young. I will post all the
details about the Trail Ride/Rideathon/Driveathon when I get a chance to type
them out.
Robyn in MD (with 2 daffodils blooming)
