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Post by fancyhorse on Jul 30, 2010 18:33:41 GMT -5
So, the yearling I just bought has never been vaccinated! I like to purchase the vaccines myself and give them, since is really saves me money on farm calls, etc.
I've never done a yearling before, so my questions are:
do they get a different dose?
do you have to do booster?
what do you give what don't you give?
(western states)
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Post by Deb on Jul 31, 2010 7:10:17 GMT -5
In my experience with having foaled and raised 3 youngsters, a 13hh pony and donkeys the dosage is the same for all the equine species and not by size or age. I think after the initial vaccination yearly boosters is all that is needed for follow-up. Someone may check me on that one, though. It's been a while since I managed a vaccination schedule for the young horses. I don't recall having to give boosters within a shorter time frame. As for what to vaccinate for/give it would be the same as you do your adult horses in your area.
MTA: We also bought the vaccines and gave them ourselves, also. The biologicals, they are called, I ordered from Vet supply sources and were shipped with a refrigerant to keep them cold. It was far cheaper than ,as you said, paying for a farm call.
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Post by ZenRider on Jul 31, 2010 14:09:05 GMT -5
I do my own shots, but when I bought Zen and later when I bought Guy, I had my vet do their first vaccinations. Even though they had likely had vaccinations before, I figured it was a good idea to have my vet do the first ones, just in case they had a reaction. He's better prepared for an allergic reaction then I am.
Aside from that, yes I believe you have to do a booster for the first series, especially the West Nile. Then annual are all that is required.
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