Has he handled other shots well? He's never had laminitis, right?  Do you see any symptoms of PPID or currently that would give you pause? 

There is always a risk - benefit ratio to consider. Have you talked with your vet? I give my very IR guy WNV/EEE etc.  He handles it well.  I know he would survive contracting any of the insect born diseases.  He's generally outside 24/7. 

He usually gets banamine. Recently there has been info that suggests banamine may lower the effectiveness of the shot however, not sure that has been proven.  See this link to thread.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/conversations/topics/170049

You can also administer anti-histamine before and after.

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I'm sorry Laura - multi-tasking....

That last post should have read "he would NOT survive contracting any of the insect born diseases"

What is the info source for the "high activity in WNV cases both human and
horses?"


The outbreak alert webpage is not reporting any cases in humans or horses
near San Juan Capistrano:


https://www.outbreak-alert.com/alerts/default.aspx





Dianne and Ranger in Palo Alto

Here is another WNV page, maintained by USGS.
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/wnv_ca_veterinary.html





Their FAQ states: "the maps on our web site are based on the official data
from the CDC. We receive official updates from the CDC at 3 A.M. every
Tuesday morning (during peak-season we also receive updates every Friday
morning). We then update our 260+ web pages typically well before noon on
the same day we receive the updates. Media reports are sometimes based on
"probable" diagnoses that may later be found to be incorrect. The data we
use to make the maps have been approved for publication by the state health
departments, assembled by the CDC, and then released to us for map
publication. "





The USGS page shows no equine (veterinary) west nile cases in Orange County,
and only a total of 14 WNV cases throughout the entire state year to date.


To me, that seems like the odds of your horse getting WNV are extremely
remote. In addition, there have been no new equine cases since mid
September.





Yay! That said, I still vaccinate mine yearly in any case.





Dianne and Ranger in Palo Alto

I gave Fionn one back in May and he was fine.  I gave it alone, not combined with other shots and gave him a day off from work.    He’s PPID and IR and 18.  There is too much risk here in KY, so I don’t feel like I have a choice.  Every horse is different, of course, and only you can decide.

San Juan Capistrano Vector Control come to the stable a month ago and checked all the stalls/pens and areas where standing water could be.  There were signs posted in the creek bed regarding high activity.  We were told not to be out at dusk if possible and to wear deet.  The papers and government vector control sites have all stated there is a rise in cases in Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties.  All of the owners are  making sure to have their horses vaccinated.

Here is the San Juan Capistrano CA website for Vector Control.  The video gives information on WNV throughout the state of California.