Re: RC: Vaccine recations

[DreamWeaver <dreamweaver@gbis.com>]

I have a horse that also had a reaction last April to a
vaccination.  If your horse is a gelding, check and see if his
sheath is swollen, and also the nodes underneath his jowels.  I
learned a lot from the experience and can share more about what I did to
help the horses immune system later (but I'm heading out the door to the
convention).  Exercise will help the swelling, don't let him just
sit around and definitely, if he goes down (like mine did) KEEP HIM
UP!!!  Best wishes for a speedy recovery,  Karen &
Weaver

At 04:21 PM 03/01/2001 -0500, Barbara B. Peck wrote:
> RE: The post about vaccinations
> and tying-up
>  
> I'm very surprised your Vet doesn't realize that your
> horse
> is is having a systemic immune reaction to
> one or all of the shots.
>  (He's not tying-up in the classical sense, which
> is called exertional rabdomylosis)
>
> I would be more worried about laminitis or founder
> at this point.
>
> It also does not make any difference that you
>  never noticed a reaction in previous years..
> it could be that it was subtle, and getting
>  progressively worse..
> or, it can
> happen if the horse's antibody count is too
> high when he gets re-vaccinated for certain diseases.
>
> I've seen horses "off" for 90 days after reactions like
> you're discribing.
>
> I've seen a horse (mine) have a severe adverse
> reaction...a post-vaccination seizure to be exact....
> which in my opinion, was worse (as far as violent
> behaviour) than when I saw a Vet tech accidentally
> shoot an air bubble into the carotid artery of a
> colicking horse.
>
> Vaccine reactions should also be reported to
>  the drug maunfactuuer by your Vet.
> Although, when combo shots are given, it's almost impossible
> to tell which it is (or if it's just too many at once).
>
> Good luck with him, and keep those feet cool.
> Barb