Does anyone know if in the United States whether or not the strangles vaccine must be given by a vet or if you can do it yourself? Also, do you prefer the intramuscular or intranasal? Thanks so much!!
strangles vaccine?
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I would have thought that all vaccines need to be administered by a vet don't they?
I think in the US they can administor drugs that we can't here in the UK MP. No help with the strangles vaccine and agree with NF to ring the vet
I can vaccinate ours for Tetanus, just the vet cannot sign the passport if they went to a competition. If we want to take them to a competition it must be signed by the vet. and stamped. It depends upon the relationship you have with your vet. If we needed the vet to coma and vaccinate the sheep it would come to be a very expensive exercise.
I did call and here in the US you can vaccinate for strangles yourself but you have to be really careful in doing so. Also here, you can vaccinate your horses yourself. I'm sure there are some vaccinations that need to be signed off by the vet especially when, as stated above, you are competing.
I've been doing research as well and I've seen a lot of articles from DVM's saying they don't advise the use of strangles vaccine due to the risk of side effects being greater than the risk of contracting this disease. What are your opinions? Would you vaccinate for it if your barn had a recent case or not? Have any of you experienced any of your horses contracting strangles? If so, what steps did you take? I appreciate all the replies! Have a great day!
I've been doing research as well and I've seen a lot of articles from DVM's saying they don't advise the use of strangles vaccine due to the risk of side effects being greater than the risk of contracting this disease. What are your opinions? Would you vaccinate for it if your barn had a recent case or not? Have any of you experienced any of your horses contracting strangles? If so, what steps did you take? I appreciate all the replies! Have a great day!
My vet is of the view its not worth doing. I have only known a few cases of strangles in the years I have been around horses. I do routine for tet and flu.
If my yard had a case, its a bit late to vaccinate. I am more concerned about herpes to be honest.
If my yard had a case, its a bit late to vaccinate. I am more concerned about herpes to be honest.
I've known a few cases, I think I would probably not do it unless the case was very close physically to my horse (next stable) its only passed by physical touch or snot flying so can't go far and as long as extremely strict protocols are in place for hygiene you shouldn't see a spread.
My friend brought a horse who it turned out was a carrier, she infected the other 2 she was turned out with. Their YO insisted all 9 of their horses were brought into their barn (with internal stables) until they tested clear, even in that close proximity with super strict hygiene they did not have another horse infected.
My friend brought a horse who it turned out was a carrier, she infected the other 2 she was turned out with. Their YO insisted all 9 of their horses were brought into their barn (with internal stables) until they tested clear, even in that close proximity with super strict hygiene they did not have another horse infected.
We had an outbreak about a mile down the road, we just put strict biosecurity in place, asked clients who came to ride to plepase come in freshly washed clothes and not to touch or go near any other horses before coming to us.
The place down the road turned out to have a carrier too.
I have a friend who nursed 3 very sick horses AND looked after the rest of her horses without it spreading. Strict attention to hygiene and hand and clothes changes and it didn't smit to the rest of them.
The place down the road turned out to have a carrier too.
I have a friend who nursed 3 very sick horses AND looked after the rest of her horses without it spreading. Strict attention to hygiene and hand and clothes changes and it didn't smit to the rest of them.
In Australia we have a combined tetanus & strangles vaccination that owners give their horses every year - you can buy it from tack stores, produce stores as well as vet clinics. Side-effects seem to be few & far between, and mild when they do occur - certainly easier to manage & less distressing for the horse than an outbreak of strangles 
I do have them vaccinated for strangles, I vaccinate for everything. With so many people trying to cut costs and lots of people
not vac for alot of things even though I am not in the company of a lot of horses I don't want mine unprotected.
I never touch strange animals especially horses or goats,
At fairs sometimes its hard to resist the adorable babies at petting areas.
I always tell my husband!!! please don't pet!!
I know how I care for my animals but you just never know what other people do.
There is a big horse show a couple years ago not far over the border in
CONN that runs the same time as the big fair that someone brought in sick horses to show and it spread thru the place.
It may be germafobish but I won't take a chance.
not vac for alot of things even though I am not in the company of a lot of horses I don't want mine unprotected.
I never touch strange animals especially horses or goats,
At fairs sometimes its hard to resist the adorable babies at petting areas.
I always tell my husband!!! please don't pet!!
I know how I care for my animals but you just never know what other people do.
There is a big horse show a couple years ago not far over the border in
CONN that runs the same time as the big fair that someone brought in sick horses to show and it spread thru the place.
It may be germafobish but I won't take a chance.
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