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Re: [RC] annual rabies or not? - Anderson, Kristie Lynn

I definately keep all my horses (and dogs) vaccinated for rabies. Brazos Valley 
is a hotbed for rabid skunks - usually see 2-5 per year, and the number is 
increasing. Actually am awaiting the State lab to send the results on a skunk 
that was found and shot in my geldings pasture on Friday in midday showing 
neurologic problems. Will go ahead and booster everyone again, even though they 
were all vaccinated in January. Rabies is a core vaccine because the vaccine is 
very effective and the disease is deadly. That's good enough for me.

Kris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth Walker" <bwalker2@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:36:54 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [RC]   annual rabies or not?

Does everyone get their horses vaccinated for rabies?  I'm asking, because I 
don't know of any vets around here that include a rabies vaccine in their 
normal protocol.  I just looked up the web site of one of the vets in this 
area, and the recommended vaccines are: 
  5-way (1/yr), Flu/Rhino(2/yr), West Nile(2/yr) 




On Apr 15, 2008, at 6:57 PM, Karen Everhart wrote: 



I had my Vet check this out with the manufacturer just last week, as we have 
been operating on the assumption that Rab Vac 3 was good for three years.  The 
manufacturer said NO, that horses metabolize the vaccine too quickly and that 
all equines needed an annual rabies vaccine for protection. 
 
 
Karen Everhart MEd 
Co-founder and Executive Director 
Rainbow Meadows Rescue and Retirement, Inc. 
Serving the equine companions who have so loyally served us... 
www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com   
620-725-3402 
 
Owner/Operator Horse Calls - Equine Management Solutions 
Centered Riding Instructor 
Distance Horse Conditioning and Training 
www.horsecalls.com 
316-648-5082 



----- Original Message ----- 
From:   sherman 
To:   ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent:   Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:34 PM 
Subject:   [RC] annual rabies or not? 



Just wondering if anyone has info about the necessity of horses getting 
vaccinated every year rather than every two or 3 years for rabies. The 
following info is regarding dogs. 

 
Kathy 

 

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