Comments | equestrian: George seems a bit off after vaccines

ally112038 in equestrian

George seems a bit off after vaccines

Feb 27, 2011 12:43

Hi guys, hoping your conbined equine knowledge can ease my worries over George. He had his combined flu/tet vaccine on Thursday, given in the lower chest area. (Think horse boobs and you'll have the right spot ( Read more... )

behaviour issues, advice, vaccinations/infectious diseases

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wastedrock February 27 2011, 13:11:24 UTC

Jake almost always gets a reaction from Vaccines. Mostly cuz he fights the vets and gets a huge knot because he REALLY doesn't like needles..But I digress.

Now that you mention your guys symptoms Jakes kind of line up. He has a stiff neck, (from the knot lol) but seems depressed, non social, and kind of whole body uncomfortable. Jake is like George, very cuddly and a people horse so I just figure he's pissed and not feeling good.

I'd say George is having a run of the mill reaction. However, if this lasts more than a week I'd take a closer look. Jake has been under the weather up to 4 days after a Vacc.

ally112038 February 27 2011, 13:18:10 UTC

Thank you for that. That's the thing - you put it much better than me. he is being anti-social. Jumping away as a 'leave me the heck alone' warning. he IS a bit of a drama queen and most everything he does is to extremes so maybe this is is extreme way of telling me he REALLY doesn't want my company at the moment?

pythia February 27 2011, 13:14:04 UTC

I'd call the vet and ask if it's common to get thsoe side effects, or if it's something you should be worried about.

ally112038 February 27 2011, 13:19:32 UTC

I left the vet a message. (sunday vets are hard to get hold of unless in an emergency.) I'll be interested to see what they say but in the meantime it's good to get some personal views from others. Keeps me sane anyway lol!

pythia February 27 2011, 13:20:12 UTC

Yeah, fair enough. :)

annemaeve February 27 2011, 14:52:54 UTC

I just went through something like this with our Shetland mare. The day after her spring shots (2/14), she was out in her field and refused to move. We thought at first that she was stuck in the mud (stupid spring, it's deep for a little girl like her), but even after we got her going, it was obvious she was in a lot of pain through her shoulder, back, and hind legs ( ... )

megfuzzle February 27 2011, 15:08:10 UTC

only side effects I've had are abscesses/swelling... Hope you figure it out!

kateandjack February 27 2011, 15:26:24 UTC

When Jack gets his vaccs, the vets always leave 2 days of bute with us as he always reacts. Injection site swells up to size of football, he doesn't want to move/interact/eat much, stiff neck, and sometimes a snotty nose. On the day of his vaccination, he gets left alone in his stable with some but so he can just rest. Poor boy.

George is probably feeling a bit rubbish so his behavior is changed. I wouldn't worry, he should be normal again in a couple of days at the most.