georgiegirl
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I am just astounded at the number of people who think that their horses do not need any vaccinations. What kind of thinking is that?
They are playing Russian Roulette when they say that they have never had a problem. Anyone who has witnessed West Nile Virus, first hand, knows that that is pretty much a death sentence. Now, rabies is rearing its ugly head in the equine population of our state. Sleeping sickness is a death sentence also.
The vet bills to save your horse from any of the ills,which can be prevented, are astronomical.
What is the reasoning? You dont want to spend the money? You really think that your animals wont contract diseases? You live in an area with no mosquitoes? None of this is valid thinking.
They are playing Russian Roulette when they say that they have never had a problem. Anyone who has witnessed West Nile Virus, first hand, knows that that is pretty much a death sentence. Now, rabies is rearing its ugly head in the equine population of our state. Sleeping sickness is a death sentence also.
The vet bills to save your horse from any of the ills,which can be prevented, are astronomical.
What is the reasoning? You dont want to spend the money? You really think that your animals wont contract diseases? You live in an area with no mosquitoes? None of this is valid thinking.