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Post by acorn on Sept 12, 2006 18:30:19 GMT -1
Anyone know how long a pony should be isolated after strangles? The Pfizer website (who make the vaccine) suggests months. We just got a message that our pony "CC" who is presently away for training has developed a mild infection  . There was an outbreak at the trainer's yard but we took the risk and left her there rather than bringing her (and possibly strangles) home. She was vaccinated when the outbreak started but probably there was not enough time for immunity to develop She is doing well so far but I would welcome any comments about the recovery phase. I was thinking of vaccinating everyone before she comes back but have heard that the vaccine is not anything like 100% effective (even when given in time for immunity to develop......) |
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Post by suew on Sept 12, 2006 19:05:53 GMT -1
Have had quite a bit of experience with strangles in the past.
Our vet says quarentine to end 2 weeks after the last case on the yard is better. However some horses can show no signs and become carriers so can still take it to a new yard.
A friend lost her horse from complications a month after the vet said he was clear of stangles, forget what it was called but his whole body swelled up.
Most fatalities are old and young horses or those with other health problems. My two got it and didn't even get an abcess, just got a runny nose and coughed a couple of times.
Mine are vacinnated against it. Our vet says that after they have had the original jab and the booster would be quite happy for them to leave if the yard had strangles providing their temperature was normal for a few days before and enerything they own is disinfected(Iwouldn't want to do it though)
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Post by hannahjsheldon on Sept 13, 2006 19:03:26 GMT -1
A yard very close to us had an outbreak of strangles at the beginning of the year. They have about 60 horses on it, and I think about 10 had it. They were told that the last case had to be clear by 2 weeks then they were allowed back to normal. However, any horse caqn be a carrier for months, even if they themselves have not had it!
We had all our horses vaccinated against it. It didn't cost much, and needs to be done every 6 months. I believe the vaccine is now very effective! The horses didn't get any side effects either, apart from Rocky was a bit tender in his mouth for a few days, but nothing terrible!
I am all for the vaccine. At least it gives some protection, and that's what we need! If everyone vaccinated against it, we could wipe strangles out totally!
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Post by kermie on Sept 13, 2006 21:21:31 GMT -1
A friend lost her horse from complications a month after the vet said he was clear of stangles, forget what it was called but his whole body swelled up. It's appropriately known as ba$tard strangles. A friend of mine lost her foal to it 18 months ago. AFAIK, the only way to ensure a horse is clear is to have the gutteral pouch swabbed. Most places recommend 3 clear nasal swabs, but my friend's foal had 3 clear swabs but was carrying it in his gutteral pouch. Interestingly, my vet doesn't advocate using the vaccination at all. I believe it only helps with certain strains of strangles. |
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Post by suew on Sept 14, 2006 15:04:10 GMT -1
Thanks Kermie but it wasn't bastard strangles, I can spell that.
I've looked it up
Another complication which is usually fatal but less common, is known as "purpura haemorraghica". Affected horses bleed into the gums and other organs such as the lungs.
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Post by kermie on Sept 14, 2006 21:05:20 GMT -1
Thanks Kermie but it wasn't bastard strangles, I can spell that. I've looked it up Another complication which is usually fatal but less common, is known as "purpura haemorraghica". Affected horses bleed into the gums and other organs such as the lungs. Ah, the rarer complication. Very sad. I only thought it was ba$tard strangles as you said you couldn't remember it, not that you couldn't spell it!  |
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Post by suew on Sept 14, 2006 21:18:29 GMT -1
Both actually, I couldn't remember it and if I had done I wouldn't have been able to spell it ;D
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Post by fellfan on Sept 15, 2006 11:49:46 GMT -1
Vaccination isnt that effective we spoke to our vet he said that its only really effective if the ponies and horses at our yard were all vaccinated.
MMy old pony use to be a carrier of it and sadly it passed through 13 horses were we were.
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Post by khristyne on Sept 30, 2006 17:33:15 GMT -1
I would say 3 weeks to be on the safe side.
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