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[RC] West Nile Virus Vaccine Allergic Reactions - Ridecamp Guest

Please Reply to: Traci Boyajian Tracib@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I have been a lurker on ridecamp for a long time now (one day
after I stop having babies, I may make it to a ride..)  Anyways,
I do have alot of respect for the opinions from members of this
group.  I have tried many suggestions off of here for my horses
and most have been very good.

I have had a real problem with giving my horses the West Nile
Virus vaccine last Monday.  2 out of 3 horses are having severe allergic 
reactions.  None have had a reaction to any vaccine
before.  They are very swollen at the injection site and have hives and are 
having trouble lowering their heads to eat and drink.  I did raise these things 
up for them but they still arent very interested in food and drink.  The vet 
did come out and give them antahistamines or some such by IV and they unswelled 
a few hours later.  24 hours and the swelling began again.  More IV medicine, 
swelling down, and now they are swollen again.

I am not knowing what to do here.  I live in a small town and I dont think my 
vet, who is basically the only one in town, knows what else to do.  He said he 
has not seen this happen before where they just keep swelling after the IV 
wears off.  I have had horses for years and years and this is my first 
experience with any allergies to anything at all with a horse of mine.

Do any of you have any advice to give me that I can discuss with my vet?  I 
just hate to see them suffering and I am worried about permanent affects here.  
Their joints swell a bit too and they end up walking all stiff and its just 
horrible to see.

Sincerely,
Traci Boyajian

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