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Discussion on EHV-1 and EHM
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Member:
lsweeney
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Posted on Monday, May 25, 2015 - 3:05 pm:
My horses are backyard horses with very little or no exposure to other horses. However, I do take them camping now and again where I will come in contact with public equestrian facilities. We are in Northern California and predominantly travel to the high sierras to camp/ride.
I'm somewhat confused by the EHV-1 recommendations that I find on the internet. I've read both that the EHV-1 vaccine may reduce the possibility of an EHM (neurological form) infection, and also that it may encourage it.
Thoughts?
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Member:
indigo
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Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:03 am:
I too would like to hear Dr. O's recommendation.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 7:19 pm:
Hello Laurie,
The problem is that all vaccines are not created equal. We have information on this controversy in the article HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Nervous System » Incoordination, Weakness, Spasticity, Tremors » EHV-1 (Equine Herpes) Myeloencephalopathy. Be sure to read the postings to that article (at the bottom of the page) as it has recent research information of interest.
DrO
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