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Re: [RC] [RC] what is better? Strangles vacination up the nose or a shot ? - Ravenwould like to know what you think or where i can find some info on Strangles vac. It is better to give the shot or administer it up the nose ? Hi Diana...I'm not a Vet...so, please make sure you chat with your Vet. IMHO..I would not give horses any strangles vaccinations. I learned while Huginn was at the U of MN, that if there is a chance that a horse has ever been exposed to strangles....they should NEVER receive a strangle vaccination. That if horses have received strangle vaccinations in the past...titers should be taken before giving additional strangles vaccinations. That both the IN and IM strangles vaccinations have many side effects and adverse reactions, and according the some vets at the U of MN...they are not "worth" the risks. That being said...you really ought to discuss this with your Vet. Why I will never again give any of my horses a strangle vaccination? I lost Wizard, my beloved TWH gelding due to an IN strangles vaccine adverse reaction. The vaccine caused a bastard strangles abscess behind his right eye on his optic nerve, blinding him. In spite of trying everything to "get rid" of the abscess, it continued to grow putting much pressure on his brain. In the end...he had a serious mental breakdown, similar to dementia and he became very dangrous. I had my vet euthanize him. Wizard was my once-in-a-lifetime horse and I still miss him dearly. Raven =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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