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Catrine
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Username: Catrine
Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, Apr 5, 2005 - 10:38 am: |   |
There seems to be a lot of different opinions about how soon the horse can go back to regular work after being vaccinated. What would be a good guideline providing that the horse is not showing an elevation in body temperature or any other adverse reaction to the inoculation ? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 12479
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Apr 5, 2005 - 5:07 pm: | |
I would keep it light for 3 days but there is no reason they cannot work the next day if there are no symptoms of soreness. In fact work may minimize the soreness.
DrO |
LL
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Username: Frances
Post Number: 180
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Nov 13, 2005 - 7:39 am: | |
Ah, this is just what I wanted to ask. So, light exercise is ok the day after an influenza/tetanus vaccination?
I have been told that horses must be prevented from any activity which would make them sweat after a 'flu shot? Is this true?
Many thanks for your time |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14105
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Nov 13, 2005 - 12:02 pm: | |
Not that I have ever heard.
DrO |
Shelley
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Username: Sswiley
Post Number: 87
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, Nov 13, 2005 - 4:46 pm: | |
Catrine, you are right, there are a lot of opinions about this. I have always thought that it was because every horse is different and the vaccines also can produce different effects. I know the few times I have had tetanus it hurts like heck for at least a day or two. I always wonder why the horses don't get as sore from this one.
I have a friend whose horse can hardly put his head down to eat after certain vaccines(can't remember which). I usually ride mine after, I just take it easy. I have never had a sore horse, or at least that I could tell. Good question.
Shelley |
