Poll
Battle the Outbreak
What steps have you taken to protect your horse during the recent West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak?
Total votes cast: 667
Comments & Write-in Answers
Had a Tb get WNV while in Florida - survived with some neurological deficits
11/4/2012 7:47:56 PM
Only did vax for the young horses this year. Very low mosquito population this year (I saw two.)
11/2/2012 6:51:27 PM
I did everything everyone said to do, but lost my Thoroughbred 2 wks after treatment
11/1/2012 5:45:14 PM
don't believe in vaccines they are toxic
11/1/2012 4:24:28 PM
Have vaccinated for WNV for years
11/1/2012 10:29:41 AM
thank you for this interest
10/31/2012 8:06:17 PM
It is not a huge problem in my area, but you can never be too careful!
10/31/2012 6:56:16 PM
almost no mosquitoes here,to hot and dry
10/31/2012 5:58:58 PM
Not having the horses out at high mosquito times
10/31/2012 11:59:38 AM
Any horses we had going to a different 'area' were given a WNV booster as a precaution.
10/31/2012 10:43:02 AM
vaccinated, dump all standing water, goldfish in water trough,
10/31/2012 10:27:43 AM
We lost a beautiful healthy 10yo Arab gelding before the vaccine. Please improve efficacy
10/31/2012 8:14:37 AM
Knew a horse that contracted it. One sick puppy. Touch and go! Survived! Wouldn't wish it on any ho
10/31/2012 7:20:27 AM
vaccinate 2 times a year
10/30/2012 9:01:08 PM
To not vaccinate is just stupid!
10/30/2012 7:53:49 PM
Better to be safe!!! All done except attending a Webinar.
10/30/2012 7:44:25 PM
My younger horses get vaccinated....the older ones do not leave the property.
10/30/2012 7:05:12 PM
No utbreak here, thank goodness, but I still always vaccinate for protection.
10/30/2012 6:47:34 PM
My animals were vaccinated in the spring but we did not have the problem here.
10/30/2012 6:46:16 PM
In AZ desert we have summer storms, mosquitoes, & a chance for WNV, so take all steps necessary!
10/30/2012 6:41:00 PM
give the WNV shot every spring and try to minimize mosquito/fly environment all the time
10/30/2012 6:23:30 PM
By the time they discover the disease is around you can already be infected. Its easy to misdiagnose
10/30/2012 6:15:23 PM
Drought in NV virtually no skeeters this year
10/30/2012 6:09:04 PM
my horses are already vacc for it & i've researched it so didn't do anything extra
10/30/2012 3:19:50 PM
Our area has not been hit too hard this year, luckily
10/30/2012 2:57:47 PM
vaccinated 1 horse, other horse reacts badly to vaccines, so I also have mosquito management practic
10/30/2012 9:47:48 AM
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I believe my 4 yr. old mare had WNV and she made a full recovery with support.
11/5/2012 6:50:36 AM