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Post by rosella on Jan 14, 2009 14:10:31 GMT
Has anyone recently had there horse vaccinated for Flu and noticed any side affects. Our black pony was vaccinated on Mon and is now running high temp, swollen neck and completly off colour, the other 5 that we had done are fine but they all had flu&tet. Typical, we planned to take her to badgworth on Sat for her first time out under saddle.
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Post by rozjones on Jan 14, 2009 15:02:31 GMT
I had two horses vaccinated on the 2nd January, one with an annual flu vacc without tet and the other horse had his first injection of flu & tet, he has had a really bad reaction to it, swollen lumps on his neck, he was unable to eat anything off the ground (grass etc.) and swollen legs and depressed. Told about four days for him to return to normal. I'm worried now about the next two injections he has to have to complete the course.
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Post by rosella on Jan 14, 2009 17:39:22 GMT
Just went to take our pony for some grass and leg stretch and we now have heat in both near front/ hind legs and lame. Vet is contacting manufacturer to see if anyone else has reported any reactions. This is the ponies 3rd part of course and had no reaction to other 2, She was in perfect health before jab and no lameness.
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Post by sting on Jan 14, 2009 18:54:06 GMT
Strangely enough I had one of mine have the flu jab on Monday too but so far he's looking ok. Thanks for the heads up though.
This was the 1st jab of the course so now I'm getting worried about the others.
Keep us all updated
x
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Post by rozjones on Jan 14, 2009 20:49:04 GMT
I'm going to speak to my vets about whether it is completely necessary for Tiger to have the other parts of the vaccine, i'm happy as long as he's had the tet part but not sure whether he can compete at county level without a full vac record. I know some local shows and riding club shows insist on horses being vaccinated.
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Post by masters on Jan 14, 2009 22:04:23 GMT
Had our intermediate flu jabbed with her 1st one on Monday, including microchipped, and all is well, fingers crossed.
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jan 16, 2009 10:13:30 GMT
rosella how is your pony??
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Post by rosella on Jan 16, 2009 18:21:37 GMT
Fingers crossed, shes looking alot brighter today, and sound, although how much of this is being masked by the bute we shall have to see when course finishes on Sunday. Have one very upset little girl though, as it was meant to be the ponies first under saddle show tomorrow.
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Post by Mya And Spangles on Jan 26, 2009 14:26:00 GMT
Jack wasa bit under the weather from his first jab :S he is ok at the moment but due his second one in about 2 weeks :S Jess xx
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Post by rosella on Jan 26, 2009 21:56:22 GMT
My vet has recommended that if you know your horse is prone to swelling /reactions from jabs, that they are better off being injected into the brisket, it is less likely to swell and you wont get the stiffness that you do when injected into neck. She also contacted the company and there has been no increase in reactions reported and im assured it is very rare for horses to suffer such reaction nowadays.
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Post by sting on Feb 18, 2009 22:18:43 GMT
My boy had his 2nd flu jab last Thursday morning, we noticed on Friday he seemed subdued but was still eating etc, by Saturday he wouldn't eat and could not lower his neck and was in pain.
We called the emergency vet who came up in 30 mins and gave him antibiotics, painkillers and anti-inflammatories as he obviously had had a bad reation to the jab. He continued taking the painkillers and anti-biotics and has just come off them today so fingers crossed he'll be ok.
We were really worried that an absess may appear as it has done previously with one of our other ponies and it took loads of treatment, took ages to go and then left a lovely scar on his neck!
Fingers crossed this will not happen with him.
My vet has reported the reaction to the drug company and hopes that they will pay for all the treatment he has had to have!
Not looking forward to the third one now, may have it done in the chest, however, if a reactions occurrs there then he could be lame.
Thanks to everyone for the warning as i was fortunate I knew what signs to look for and have hopefully treated it before anything else could have happened!
Mel
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Post by rozjones on Mar 3, 2009 9:20:49 GMT
Just to update you, Tiger had his 2nd flu jab yesterday and the good news is his legs haven't swollen this time however he is unable to lower his head to eat or drink and has a sore neck. Having told my vet about his reaction to the 1st jab she had left me with some bute for him so fingers crossed he will be feeling better later.
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Post by titch on Mar 3, 2009 14:35:38 GMT
Titch had hers and has gone really lame. Her food is still restricted but she has a pulse in both front feet and is not right on herself. I have had to catch up as missed a few of hers and she had 2 in four weeks which seem to have affected her badly. Will not be having her done ever again. Saying that my c was fine.
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Post by rosella on Mar 3, 2009 21:39:11 GMT
rozjones & titch hope your horses make a full recovery,
Also, check with your vet........, but iv'e recently been told that any horse having a reaction to jabs is able to claim back from drug company for fees made to vet for treatment and also for the cost of jab itself. I am currently persuing this with my vet.
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Post by rozjones on Mar 4, 2009 14:43:50 GMT
Having given Tiger three sachets of bute, he seems to of completely recovered for the 2nd flu jab. The vet has put a note on his file regarding his reaction and has suggested that in future he is vaccinated with a different brand.
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