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Jennifer C. Bull
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Username: mmmules

Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:36 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Dr. O,

I just noticed that UC Davis lists this vaccine for use in the pre-foaling vaccinations for the broodmare (I couldn't find anything specific in the articles, but I may have missed it). I have always used the Fort Dodge vaccine before for pre-foaling vaccs, but the Merial on all of the others (since it came out). Is the canarypox what is "modified live" or is it the virus? Can I use the Merial vaccine safely or should I give the Fort Dodge?

Thanks,

Jennifer
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro

Post Number: 18554
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 8:48 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Hello Jennifer,
The article, Diseases of Horses » Nervous System » Incoordination, Weakness, Spasticity, Tremors » West Nile Virus, explains about the different vaccines and how they are made and work. UC Davis is a reliable source of information but I use the Fort Dodge product for all applications. The article discusses cases where I might prefer the Merial product.
DrO
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