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[RC] WNV Vaccine - Tamara Taylor

Hello list,

The vaccine here in Saskatchewan costs about $40 and we have to have the vet do 
it as it is not yet fully approved for use in Canada. The vet has to inject it 
as it is conditionally released by the CFIA on what I understand is a large 
scale field trial.

Anyway, I bought a 9 month old colt and he arrived last week. He had his 
initial WNV vaccination on March 5 so he is due around beginning to mid-April 
for his booster. At the barn this weekend I had asked for a booster of his 
strangles vaccine but there was a mix-up and he ended up getting a second WNV 
shot waaaay too early. The vet wants to give him a THIRD shot at the regular 
time at the beginning to mid-April. She says there is no harm in him having 3 
sets. She is not charging me for the mix-up.

My question is...is he going to be ok getting THREE shots! Goodness, that 
sounds like overvaccination if I've ever heard of it. Is there anything I 
should be looking for in terms of side effects?? Should I opt not to get the 
third shot??

Thanks,

Tamara




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