Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet in Sonoma County CA just came out to give the second injection to a neighbor's horse. She said there have been confirmed West Nile infections in horses 11 months out from vaccineso now they are recommending every six months. The cost was $28 plus call charge of $30but we split the call charge between a bunch of horses. At 11:54 PM 3/27/2003 EST, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We had our five horses vaccinated for WNV last year and they each were given two injections, 3 weeks apart. The price was $25.00 per injection. They will be given their booster this year. Rondi Tyler. So. Calif.
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We had our five horses vaccinated for WNV last year and they each were given two injections, 3 weeks apart. The price was $25.00 per injection. They will be given their booster this year. Rondi Tyler. So. Calif.
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The vet is also talking about doing the horses again in August. Have people given the thrid shot? Is it necessary?... Here, I'm hearing different answers, from different vets. I'm hearing if they had their first time ever WNV shot last fall, with the booster 3 weeks later, then this spring they just need one shot. I'm hearing that they need a second shot this fall -- but also hearing they only need one shot once a year for followup. Sher
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello - Wow!! The vets all over here (around the Denver/DIA area) are telling us (the horse owners) that it is! No kidding - I've had 4 vets tell me that, when I called around this Spring, right after hearing that Dr.Rice retired (my former vet, retired this winter.) How much did you have to pay per shot for your serum, if you don't mind my asking? I have 5 to take care of (3 ponies, 2 old horses) -- and with a herd that size, well, I try to save where I can (and put that savings back into hay, etc!!) Who's your vet, if I may ask? I would very much like to order some syrum from him/her, especially if it'll help save a good bit. The vet who's replacing Dr. Rice, is charging $19.50 per shot for WNV, and I just learned that if you have 5 or more horses to care for, she waives the trip fee to come to our place. Don't know if I can get the shots for any less than that but it never hurts to ask! (If that's about what your vet would charge, then I'll just stick with her - since she's up in this area and all.) Thanks for letting me know that I've been told wrong --- I try to keep current on horse news, and I did call 4 vets with the same answer, so thought it was the truth! Thanks again, Sher -- --- From a list member in central Colorado (name left out to respect privacy) ...It is NOT illegal in Colorado for your vet to sell you the WNV. On the contrary, it is now LEGAL to sell to the public. I have 6 of em in my refridge right now!!! Paid $20 ea
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I did my herd with the first dose of the WNV. No reactions. The vaccine cost me $28.00 a dose, the vet needed a list of the horses, ages, descriptions and names. I gave the shots myself. More than I was hoping to pay. The vet is also talking about doing the horses again in August. Have people given the thrid shot? Is it necessary? Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta I think spring is here. The geese have arrived, the trees are starting to make pussy willows.
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: Holly Tuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sher, Just gave our girls their first shots, booster to follow in three weeks. It ended up being $25.00 Canadian per horse. I don't consider this a bad deal. As it stands right now we will booster only in the spring time after this year. Holly from Manitoba __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] None of my ponies (3) or my horse have had a bad reaction to the WNV shots. Have not heard of any negative reactions here, in Colorado U.S. Last fall, when WN did hit our area (several horses within a 75 mile radius of where I live vet confirmed got it). My vet sold me the syrums at $19.50 per shot (times 8, since I had to give a second booster shot 3 weeks after the first time ever shot.) Last Fall, I was allowed to buy them from him -- but he retired this winter -- and now can not find a vet who'll sell you the syrum to do your own shots (it's now illegal here). So, the new vet (Dr. Sanders in eastern Brighton, U.S.) charges a ranch call which is normal around here, that is $30 to come to my place, plus $19.50 per horse/pony for her to give the shot. This Spring, since they all got shots last Fall, she said they only need one shot for the Spring. Some vets are saying vacinate once a year, some are saying twice a year (Spring Fall). Many people here are not vaccinating at all -- but since my working ponies especially, travel so much (every weekend in the warm months) I feel they are in high risk exposure, plus as a responcible owner, I owe it to the areas *they* come in contact with. Likewise, my own horses (a second one, a Morgan, just came home to us last night!!) will also get their WNV shots. I will likely vaccinate once a year in the Spring -- unless I see enough evidence around here that it's needed twice a year. The $19.50 is in U.S. dollars -- it seems that $30 per shot is really gouging! There is one vet I know of here who was trying to charge $30 per shot, plus mandatory ranch call (would not allow you to go to his office) - so last Fall, his client was stuck paying $30 first shot, $30 booster, $30 trip fee $90 per horse!!! Outrageous. I'm a shopper and felt there is not reason that I had to be rooked like that - so I called around and found another vet. It's ok that I can not get the syrum anymore -- I still pay the same price from the new vet, plus she's doing the shot herself. When it comes to Spring 5way shots - heck, for years I have bought those from the local co-op store (farmer's supplier) for around $12.00 and done the shots myself (was vet taught to do it right). I do my own worming, etc. It's only one shot a year that I have to call the vet out to do it - the WNV - so that's not too ugly on the wallet. (grin!) Sorry to hear the vets in Alaska are rooking you folks so much! I mentioned the prices with U.S. dollars ... just wondering ... how is the WNV shot fees for you folks up in Canada? Know a lot of you are here on this list ... so just curious. :-) Sher A HREF=www.RockyMountainTrails.net/partyidx.htmlwww.RockyMountainTrails.net/partyidx.html/A Pony Party Rides, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Games A HREF=www.RockyMountainTrails.net/horsepony.htmlwww.RockyMountainTrails.net/horsepony.html/A Fjord cartoons painted on shirts, ballcaps 3 new cartoons coming out in just a week! - From Fjord list: ...Here in Fairbanks, Alaska...people are debating whether to give the West Nile Shots this year. One vet has been pushing it aggressively, stating that she won't treat your horse unless you get the WNV shots. $30 per shot. recommends 3 shots...one horse owner...in Washington state...witnessed horses having bad reactions...Those here with a large number of horses can't see the point of spending $60+ per horse to get shots that may never be needed...So the jury is out! What to do?...
