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Member:
tangoh

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 - 5:36 pm:

I was at a vaccination protocol seminar at our local vet college (WCVM) in Saskatoon, SK Canada and the Merck rep referred to a new 6-way vaccine (Prestige V + WNV). My question is this? Is that not a lot to put into a horse at one time? Should it be split up? Is there more of a risk of reaction in a 6-way multivalent? I've used 4-way before but never 6-way!
Member:
natalya

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 - 6:00 pm:

I just did these shots on three of my horses last week with no reactions. One of my horses she is 17 has a tendency to reactions so they give her Benamine before the shot. And every one was fine even her. I did in the past only 4 and 5 way. 4 ways not recommended anymore. Plus on top of 6 way they got rabies too. So I don't know if it causes any other side effects. So far everything looks good.
Member:
babychop

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 - 9:41 pm:

I've used the 6 way for a while, no reactions of any kind here. (I'm in San Diego county CA)
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 - 6:50 am:

Hello Sherri,
Combination vaccines have been around for a long time and I do not know of any work that says they are more likely to have problems or less efficacious. When compared with giving the vaccines individually. In fact many horses that have reactions may not be sensitive to the antigens that protect against disease but the nonspecific immune boosters called adjuvants. Combination vaccines expose horses to less adjuvant than multiple injections do.
DrO
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pony55

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015 - 1:40 pm:

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I have a stallion that has not been used for breeding for several years ( I had to sell my mare due to illness), mainly because we had his semen frozen years ago and have only offered frozen for shipping to outside mares. I have someone interested in fresh semen shipping in a month from now. His vaccines are overdue and this person wants to breed in june. Is it absolutely necessary to give any vaccines before collection, if his coggins is up to date and negative and he is not exposed to other horses? He has been in a pasture by himself for over 2 years with no exposure to other animals (that i am aware of) and is healthy. Is there any chance that a 6-way can affect his sperm count, motility, or viability? Also, if I have to give them, which ones are mandatory?
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DrO

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 4:57 pm:

Welcome Maryann,
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