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Discussion on Pregnant Mare / Vaccine Reaction / Bute vs. Banamine
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New Member:
stephc
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 - 6:40 pm:
Hi there - this may seem like a silly question but, just wanted to clarify prior to vaccinating. My mare is 9.5 months pregnant. I will need to give her vaccinations soon. She got quite stiff in the neck this year with the PM Rhino's. So I am concerned about giving her the annual vaccination's. There are two questions involved:
#1 Banamine or Bute prior to vaccinations to reduce soreness? Mare is not normally on any inflammatories except some Yucca for a sidebone. Any comment about long term use of Yucca in pregnant mares? my vet said OK.
#2 New Intervet Prestige V+WNV-Prestige V+WNV-1. Heard anything on new vaccine? Will it be ok to use this all in one vaccination on pregnant mare or should I get some sort of combo... or does it matter?
Thats it - I would appreciate good input....
Thanks
Stephanie
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 - 2:15 pm:
Hello Stephanie,
#1 Considering the mare is pregnant I would not predose with flunixin unless I was fairly sure she was going to react. Then at the first signs of reaction treat then. However you need to have this plan approved by your veterinarian.
#2 I have not heard anything about this new vaccine. From a safety standpoint I do not think it will matter whether you give a combination or multiple injections.
DrO
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New Member:
stephc
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 - 2:39 pm:
Hi Dr. O - just to clarify..
#1 - you say no on the Banamine... how about a couple grams of bute? She did have reaction to the last 3 Preg mare rhinos and this is my concern.
#1b - have you heard anything contraindicating Yucca in the pregnant mare?
Thanks so much
Stephanie
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 - 10:38 pm:
If I were going to use a NSAID in a pregnant mare I would prefer flunixin over bute.
I have heard neither positive nor negative information about Yucca in the pregnant mare.
DrO
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