Flu Booster Jab

[Helga1980]

Can a horse be ridden straight after a flu booster jab? Transport problems means I have to hack over to the vet's surgery (1 1/2 miles) for M's jabs.

Should I give him the day off from hard work afterwards?

 

[WishfulThinker]

I was told that it is ok to ride as long as you dont get them heated up, so I would prob just hack him gently home then give the next day off as you suggested

 

[debbielinder]

i was told 2 days off afterwards because its a live vacine so its giving your horse a small dose of the flu wont you vet come out and do it

 

[shadowboy]

I used to hack to the vets for my horse' jabs too- the vet said this was fine as long as they didnt sweat up as that can cause problems with the horse trying to battle the vaccine and control temp. so as long as your horse is a quiet hack then there should not be any problems

 

[star]

i've hacked to the vets for my horses flu jab - hour's hack. i've always worked my horse as normal from the next day - modern flu jabs are very safe in this respect and the data sheets dont say any time off is necessary anymore.

 

[TequilaMist]

Echo star.I was the same with old flu vaccines it was reccommended you gave horse day off but asked vet and modren day vaccines are ok.I would work horse hard tho.

 

[Helga1980]

Thanks all, I will work on the basis that the hack is okay and then ask vet about any extra time off afterwards.