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Re: [RC] [RC] WNV vaccine for infected horses - Truman PrevattMy vet indicated that according to his sources, given the virus family of WN, it is currently felt the horse is immune to catching it again. As someone with two cases last year - both on FULLY VACCINATED horses - I will response. The symptoms are subtle. They seems to be some uncoordination, mild flu like symptoms, probably no fever, skin sensivity to touch. You might also see twitching in the face.The sooner you get a horse on treatment the more likely a positive outcome. The longer you wait the start treatment the more sever the encephalitis will become. If you wait for the blood test to come back it might be too late. So if you expect your horse might have it, don't screw around - call your vet ASAP. On my second case I knew the symptoms well enough and knew the treatment protocol so I started treatment then called the vet since it was 10:00 PM and there was no reason for the vet to come out that night. I was right. Truman Shelley Kerr wrote:
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