horse vaccinations help

[sjfan5555]

my horse( show jumper)- started coughing last week, just watery nasal discharge(at rest), dehydrated, off food for fews days, no temp, dungs a bit darker than usual, glands up. On top spec feed balancer, oats and alfa- a, ad lib hayledge and best of straw bedding - however still not firing on all cylinders- never squelling and bucking which i find odd.
Has blood done - results today - normal. So vet is coming tomorrow to vaccinate against ehv1,4, for the first time for this horse (i didnt realise that he wasnt vaccinated until my dad checked) and to update tet and flu.
Any opinions if this is ok?
heard that cos its 1st time for ehv 1,4 shots, need booster again in 3 wks and then every 3-6 month? is this right?
Anyone has experiences with horses suffering from low grade viruses?
thanks

 

[martlin]

that's what I've found:
Presentation Inactivated EHV-1, strain 438/77: not less than 107.3 TCID50, inactivated EHV4, strain 405/76: not less than 107.3 TCID50 and 6 mg Carbopol 934P as adjuvant. Suspension for injection. Uses For active immunisation of horses to reduce clinical signs due to infection with Equine Herpesvirus 1 and 4 and to reduce abortion caused by EHV-1 infection. Dosage and administration One dose per horse to be administered by deep intramuscular injection. Primary course A single dose should be administered from 5 months of age followed by a second injection after an interval of 4-6 weeks. In the event of increased injection risk, for example when a foal has consumed insufficient colostrum or there is a risk of early exposure to field infections with EHV-1 or EHV-4, earlier vaccination may be given. In these circumstances the foal should receive a single dose from 3 months of age followed by the above mentioned full primary vaccination course. Boosting immunity Following completion of the primary course, a single dose should be administered every 6 months. Use in pregnant mares: To reduce abortion due to EHV-1 infection, pregnant mares should be vaccinated during the 5th, 7th and 9th month of pregnancy with a single 1.5 ml dose on each occasion. Contra-indications, warnings, etc FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY Do not vaccinate unhealthy horses. Can be used during pregnancy. No information is available on the compatibility of this vaccine with any other. Therefore the safety and efficacy of this product when used with any other (either when used on the same day or at different times) has not been demonstrated. Do not mix with any other vaccine or immunological product. The vaccine may not be effective in animals incubating the disease at the time of vaccination. In the event of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction, immediate treatment should be given with a soluble glucocorticoid intravenously (e.g. dexamethasone sodium phosphate), adrenaline intramuscularly or anti-histamine intramuscularly. Animals that have received immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. glucocorticoids) should not be vaccinated until an interval of at least 4 weeks has elapsed. Syringes and needles should not have been sterilised chemically or be above ambient temperature. Do not use chemicals to disinfect or sterilise the skin. Shake well before use. Aseptic precautions should be observed. Withdrawal period zero days Adverse Reactions In cases of local reaction, swellings usually measure not more than 5 cm diameter and disappear within 7 days post vaccination. Pharmaceutical precautions Keep out of the reach and sight of children. The vaccine has to be stored and transported in its original unopened undamaged packing in the dark at +2°C - +8°C. Exposure to heat and/or direct sunlight has to be avoided. Do not freeze. Legal category POM-V (previously POM) Packaging Quantities 2, 10 and 50 dose packs. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Further information Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) is associated with respiratory disease, abortions, perinatal mortality and, occasionally, neurological disorders. EHV disease has a complex epidemiology. Clinically and subclinically infected horses and latent carriers may excrete virus. Epizootics of herpesvirus disease are most commonly associated with management activities that bring together in close proximity large number of horses under conditions that produce stress; i.e. weaning, transport and intermingling of horses originating from diverse locations. Abortion due to EHV infection usually occurs in the last 4 months of gestation but the time interval between infection and abortion may be several weeks. Effective control of EHV induced respiratory disease and abortions involves application of carefully executed management practices, including vaccination to minimise the spread of disease and the level of virus challenge. It is recommended to vaccinate all horses on the premises, according to the recommendations of the datasheet. If horses are not vaccinated in accordance with the datasheet recommendations for Duvaxyn EHV 1,4 the immune responses may be impaired. The primary vaccination programme against respiratory disease has been developed to coincide with the expected decline of maternally derived antibody (MDA). In some foals MDA can decline earlier than 5 months of age, for example when regular booster vaccination of the dam has not taken place, or when there has been no recent field infection. Under these circumstances, the timing of the vaccination programme should be planned accordingly. This vaccine does not prevent respiratory disease, abortion or perinatal mortality caused by other agents. In any animal population there will be a small number of individuals which fail to respond fully to vaccination. Successful vaccination depends upon correct storage and administration of the vaccine and the animal's ability to respond. Immune competence can be influenced by genetic factors, intercurrent infection, age, nutritional status, concurrent drug therapy, stress, etc. Disposal: Dispose of waste material by incineration or immersion in an appropriate disinfectant approved for use by the competent authorities.


It states clearly not to vaccinate unhealthy horses, the intervals are 4-6 weeks and then every 6 months

 

[sjfan5555]

thans so much m!! Thats very informative indeed!
booked in the next vac for 4 wks time !
x

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

my big hunter had persistent low grade virus which appeared exactly at the time he had his annual jabs and wormer within 2 days of each other. His bloods did show up low white cell count tho. He kept having recurrences of it about every 2-3 months for the next 2 years.

We used haylage instead of hay to tempt him to eat, and vet recommended Visorbin (iron and vit green gloop in food, which he really loved, nice and sugary) and pink powder. Mind you, you prob wont have a recurrence, RVC vet said very unusual to have ME like thing like ours had going on and on.

But I def would say hold off on any vaccs and any wormers until your ned is at least on a very definite back to his old self state. Esp with low grade viruses.