Strangles vac

[LusoLover]

My boy is due his strangles vac, but my vet told me that it has been withdrawn for now. I remember reading ages ago in HH about this. Is it a nationwide withdrawal of the vac and is it for all manufacturers of it?

 

[Tia]

I believe so. They had problems with this vaccination so had to withdraw it. Mind you I'm not surprised.

 

[digger2]

Tia, why no surprise?

I heard the co saying something like they will help owners once it becomes available again does that mean the vaccine will be free?

 

[Tia]

Because it was an ineffective vaccine at stopping horses from contracting Strangles.....and in fact was found to actually GIVE some horses Strangles.

No idea whether they will give it free....but I would never use it.

 

[digger2]

Oh ta so not much point in using it then? unless they can really improve it

 

[pfarrugia]

the company that make it withdrew it from the market due to safety issues I think! Anyway not back on the market yet! Intervet were the only ones with a strangles vaccine so there are none available at the mo!

 

[carthorse]

We had ours vaccinated about 4times. I think they should reimburse us all under the trades description act

 

[Tia]

Actually Carthorse, you do have a very valid point there.....perhaps it would be worth getting in touch with them?

 

[LusoLover]

My vet suggested that if it were re-introduced that they would have to give the first two initial jabs free. Thanks for all the replies.