Pony reaction to flu vaccine. Any similar experiences please?

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Uniique

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Hi. I own an 11 year old rescue pony who is 11hh. When I took him on 5 years ago he was very ill with open wounds and soars. When we first started treating him vets feared of a long term illness or hidden problems even cancer. Now he is still with us and fighting fit we decided to start his vaccinations (the least of our worriers in the start). His passport was produced in 2005 so it is questionable whether he has ever been vaccinations. Anyhoo the first two (intial and 3 months later) where fine but on the third he reacted. 48hrs after the vaccine he could not reach the floor with his head to graze or drink and was fairly distressed (as his belly is his top priority!). He also had a lump at the injection site. He was on bute for several days and we made alterations to accomidate his discomfort. So last Friday he was due his next vaccine and we discussed it with the vet and agreed to vaccinate him in the chest so that if he reacted at least he could still graze/ drink. She also used an entirely different bratch/ brand of vaccine which is not normally used to prevent a reaction. Well the following morning both front legs where totally stiff and he was relucatant to move. So he went back onto bute. His walking has now improved and the stiffness has dissapeared so he is off the bute. Today has been a week since the vaccine but there is still a fairly large, lump which holds a lot of heat at the vaccination site. I'm sure the lump was gone within a week last time. Any advice on future vaccinations/ ideas on the lump or similar expereinces. I hate that he has so suffer so much discomfort every year, poor little man :( Thanks Sam x x x
 
Hi my 15hh boy Jack always feels very sorry for himself for a week or so after jabs. Stiff to walk, not wanting to put his head down to graze. His does wear off but it take time. Just give him a few days and think about having it done on his hind quarters next time as that is supposed to help. Good luck
 
we discussed having it done on hind quarters. however the vets said that is easier to drain an absess should one occur form the neck or chest and very difficult in the hind quarters. he just suffers so much. he could barely walk!! :( thanks for the posts tho :)
 
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