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We vaccinated last week with 4-ways and west nile. We had absolutely no 
bad reactions from any of the 9 horses that were done. We have done this 
for years with our small herd. I went over all your thoughts from a few 
weeks ago with my vet and she agreed with some and disagreed with 
others. She said fort dodge had some problems in the past few years but 
has since resolved them. The west nile was my call. At the time I posted 
on ridecamp I didn't know there had infact been two cases in my county 
within a few miles of our farm last summer, I couldn't let the cost of 
the shot deter me from protecting my horses, even if the coverage is 
limited. Vet said 30% effective was not founded and there are still 
studies going on with this relativity new vaccine, but she would not 
give it to a mare in early foal. I trust this vet as she is also an 
endurance vet and I have seen her at several ridecamps over the last few 
years. So my gut reaction is talk to your vet, know your areas history 
for west nile and any other horse related "bugs". I respect the opinions 
from ridecamp but we have to remember that each area of the country and 
each horse has there own individual problems.
Kari - getting out the fire extinguisher - ready for the flames!
Montalee Arabians
Holton, MI

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> I stopped with F. Dodge, many years ago, as I always had some type of reaction with every horse, from severe to mild. I just vaccinated yesterday with Encevac TC-4, and not even a bump today. I had been using Prestige without any reactions (5 way), but they were sold out. I am very pleased with this Encevac. I had to use F. Dodge, a couple years back as it was all I could get, and had swelling, but I had given the bute, so they didn't seem to be sore. I just won't do it again, I will wait until I can get what I want. 
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> you put yourself through such abuse. But then you remember all those
> moments when you pop up over a hill and are suddenly surrounded by the most
> stunning views.  It's just you and your horse and for a moment time stops
> and you can hear the angels sing.  Therein lies the addiction, at least for
> me. 
> ~  Leslie Beyers
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