I'm giving what the vet says they need but I'm in charge this time. There won't be another occasion when my horses gets sick and I don't know what they have been vaccinated for. I'm trying to save a little money and learn some stuff too (grin).
I understand... and your medical background probably gives you a wider comfort zone in talking about this stuff... Mine was just a general protest ;~D
I think the trouble with your recent situation was you had conflicting vets, and poor communication from either of them, right? Weren't the owner's vet and your vet at odds on whether they even had strangles? I think in any case, it doesn't sound like it was handled as well as it could have been at that barn. I think they were slow to correctly identify and take steps to control the spread.