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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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 Posted - Apr 11 2012 : 4:49:26 PM
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I just read in a Farming magazine (northeast farming magazine) that EEE CAN be spread to llamas and alpacas. In the article, it stated that the equine EEE vaccine does work in these animals, but it would be an off lable use. Please, as always, talk to your vet about this in order to protect your herd. Just wanted to let you all know. I don't own any of these animals, but anything equine related always peaks my interest.
Lorie
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2012 : 06:54:03 AM
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I guess that EEE is something that a lot of animals are susceptible to, even though it is labeled Eastern "Equine" Encephalitis. They get it from mosquitos that actually get it from certain breeds of birds...just like West Nile Virus. There have actually been some rare cases of humans getting EEE.
Paula
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2012 : 10:57:23 AM
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I do know about how it's transmitted and all. I had just read that it was thought that camelids don't get it.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
