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I totally agree with you about the inherent danger of giving
vaccinations. It seems like I'm hearing more and more horses reacting
to routine vaccinations.  I don't like giving Strangles vaccinations
but am required to because boarding facilities in our area require it
upon entering the facility.  I haven't vaccinated for strangles since
because they probably have some low level exposure to strangles from
being at boarding facilities and therefore have some acquired
immunity.

However, since Rabies is such a deadly disease that can be prevented,
I will vaccinate because my horses are exposed to wildlife while
living in their pastures.  I am a little bit less concerned for some
reason to vaccinate against the other communicable diseases.   I am
not vaccinating for Rabies this year, because I did last year and my
gut feeling is that they will have enough immunity from being
vaccinated last year.

A healthy immune system will go a long way to preventing most diseases
however being bit by a rabid animal is most likely deadly without
vaccination.

K.

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Lif Strand <lif.strand@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Every vaccination (for critter or human) has risks associated with it.
> ?Toxins can be introduced into the body (mercury has been a common one), and
> some studies show that there may be a relationship between vaccinations and
> the increase in auto immune diseases. ?Further, there is always the risk of
> anaphylaxis from shots.
>
> While the potential for damage from any of the above may be small, and the
> potential for serious damage or death without vaccination may be high, the
> risks nevertheless should always be factored in to every decision to
> vaccinate. ?Even the most common of veterinary and medical procedures have
> resulted in death (I've been witness to that).and that's what all those
> routine warnings are about in the advertising and on the product labels.
>
> I'm not saying don't get horses vaccinated for rabies, but rather that
> deciding to give vaccinations isn't without potential negative consequences.
>
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