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Fran C
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Username: Canter

Post Number: 543
Registered: 1-2000
Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2006 - 8:02 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

Hi DrO,
For the first time, my vet sent a card suggesting my horse needs to be updated on her PHF vaccination. Unfortunately, when I got the card, it was too late to call to ask about it - I'll have to wait until Monday. In the meantime, I came here to check up on this (of course). After reading through everything, it sounds like there's no need to vaccinate against this unless its endemic in the area - which at this point and time I don't know, although I haven't heard anything through the horse grapevine.

Is this still your recommendation? And, for the vaccine to be effective, the article stated it should be given 4x/year...is this still true? Is the vaccination still of uncertain efficacy?

In the past, I never thought twice about shots, but after spring shots, my mare experienced a stiff neck and from other members posts, some times these reactions get worse year after year. So, while I'm a complete believer of vaccinations, I don't believe in giving my horse a shot just to make ME feel better.

Thank you, as always.

Fran
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 16080
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Saturday, Jul 8, 2006 - 9:40 am:   Edit PostPrint Post

Yes our recommendations and information are current.
DrO
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Fran C
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 9, 2006 - 8:03 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

Thank you.
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