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Your vet has
knowledge of which
manufacturers
produce vaccines with
the least likelihood of
adverse reactions.
Extending horses' lives
through better immunization
Even with excellent injection technique
and proper handling of vaccines,
transient side effects—muscle
soreness, fever, malaise, or an
uncommon post-injection abscess—
can occur. Transient adverse reactions
are usually a consequence of a horse's
immune response to an antigen
(protein) or from reaction to the
adjuvant (carrier agent) in individual
vaccines; some vaccine products
cause more reactions than others.
Adverse post-vaccination signs
usually resolve within 48-72 hours.
Use of the purest vaccine products
results in fewer than 2% of horses
showing any side effects. Your vet has
knowledge of which manufacturers
produce vaccines with the least
likelihood of adverse reactions.
If your horse develops a minor adverse
reaction following immunization,
advise your vet in advance of the
next booster. She or he might select
another product made by a different
manufacturer and/or the horse might
be pre-medicated with NSAIDs
(phenylbutazone or flunixin) prior to
immunization.
Safe techniques
used by your vet
for administering
vaccines ensure the
least risk to your horse
and help protect you
from being injured by
a horse that objects
to a needle.
