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| ponymom64 | Jan 3 2007, 11:59 AM Post #16 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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I agree with you 100% Ponybreeder - I guess if I didn't care so much about my animals I might be willing to take a chance - but these guys are my daughters' BEST friends! How could I risk their health? |
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| Irish Ei's | Jan 3 2007, 12:00 PM Post #17 |
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Grab mane and kick on!
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You couldn't be any more right in what you're already doing... Or in what you're feeling. As far as I'm concerned, Bob is going nowhere, but becase of the very central, very public location of his stall, only the BO can protect him now... The only other thing I can do is put up a sign on his stall..Do NOT Pet This Horse"... Totally unenforceable.... |
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| ponymom64 | Jan 3 2007, 12:05 PM Post #18 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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Irish - my younger daughter has made up a sign that essentially is a "Do Not Enter" sign. It says - don't enter the barn unless you are clean and have not been near other horses, use the footbath and hand sanitizer and don't TOUCH the horses under any circumstances OH! and we have a PRIVATE barn. Though, honestly, thank goodness! No tradespeople or heavy traffic to worry about, though I DO need to have the farrier come out. |
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| One Star | Jan 3 2007, 12:15 PM Post #19 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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You know, it's interesting -- here in Ocala, when I took my horse in to the vet's for x-rays, they didn't have any kind of protocol in place to see where I was coming from, didn't check any paperwork before letting me walk through the examination areas, and definitely did not have any kind of procedures in place to make sure I wasn't bringing anything in from the outside. The only thing the vet tech did was immediately take the horse's temperature when I offloaded him from the trailer... |
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| Irish Ei's | Jan 3 2007, 12:22 PM Post #20 |
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Grab mane and kick on!
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Crud...now I'm even more worried about Bart..... Sanitize yourself and your trailer the instant you're out of that driveway coming home with him.... |
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| ponymom64 | Jan 3 2007, 12:23 PM Post #21 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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Yikes, 1*!!! You'd think that since quite a few of the subsequent cases were exposed while in clinic, they'd be asking you some questions! |
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| Irish Ei's | Jan 3 2007, 12:23 PM Post #22 |
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Grab mane and kick on!
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Which begs what should have been a very obvious question... What ARE they using to footbath and sanitize??? |
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| radio talk | Jan 3 2007, 01:16 PM Post #23 |
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Schooling
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Supposedly PB, PM and Irish, they are using Clorox bleach in a foot bath. Have seen this done, whereby they put towels in a trouth, pour clorox over it, and you step into this. It is supposed to kill the germs on the soles of the shoes. Also spraying with Clorox. Think this is why so many have been scared, no one has answers we can wrap our hands around... It seems to be here this is it, then it changes. I can tell you that the Calif. horse was owned by someone I personally know. Devastated by this. The horse was flown into Calif. With it came the two yearlings. They went on to Golden Gate Fields, whereby the 3 yr old now at Davis was infected. Thus the quarantine of all three tracks here. It would lead one to believe that GG was not the only stop the hauler made when delivering. |
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| Irish Ei's | Jan 3 2007, 05:20 PM Post #24 |
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Grab mane and kick on!
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Heck, we STILL don't know who the original shipper was, which barn the 2 Huntington horses came from or where they ended up... |
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| virginiabred | Jan 3 2007, 05:53 PM Post #25 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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Read this: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/sou...-home-headlines |
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| Riggs | Jan 3 2007, 06:02 PM Post #26 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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That article in the Sun-Sentinel touches on an interesting aspect re: communication or lack thereof. A veterinarian in WPB is suing the government for complying with the law....!? What next! |
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| showponymom | Jan 3 2007, 06:58 PM Post #27 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I am the same way PM, Follee is Jamies bestest friend and she is my nirvania when things get tough. I could never endanger her. Besides who would give me a kiss after a nice warm bubble bath. We will stay home and do a few local rated shows. In and out for the day. |
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| showponymom | Jan 3 2007, 07:00 PM Post #28 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I bet that it will never come out either. God forbid that someone may loose some shipping business vs the loss of an animal due to a dirty van. |
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| Riggs | Jan 3 2007, 07:37 PM Post #29 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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I am very frustrated by COTH's thinly veiled push to keep people from panicking regarding this. It is almost as if a business association got together in a clandestine location and said ' dont let anyone panic or stay away!' Here is what I posted tonight after a particularly frustrating post on COTH: I have no dog in this fight - I do not have a horse going to WEF. IN fact, I am horseless at the moment. But I must say I am a bit alarmed by one vet in Wellington being quoted in the Sun-Sentinel as saying that it is 'all under control and should be over in a few days" (I think that was within the last two or three days) and another vet is suing the State over being legally compliant. Then there is WEF itself that is providing a certificate to be completed for the shows which loudly smacks of CYA. Then there is Mr. Burton who 'allegedly' was all for running a show until people stood up loudly with great concern. That is not heresay, one had to only follow the announcements on the site and his quotes in the Sun-Sentinel. It all comes across as panic yes, but on the part of those likely to lose a bunch of income this winter. It is almost like if you are being cautious and staying home, you are told you are stirring up trouble, being silly, or panicking. Is it little wonder people are confused and worried? It seems that there is a lack of trust towards the communications that are coming forward. I think therein lies the issue. I don't know why that is. Perhaps if the state got involved and provided some guidelines followed up with fact, people would feel more comfortable? I dont have the answer, I am only saying what I see as the reasoning that people are seeming to be all over the map and staying home/waiting which may come across as panicking. I dont think the blame lies with the horse owners for panicking. I think we need an emergency communications clarification from a source that 'has no dog in this fight'. With no disrespect to New Orleans, it feels a little bit like that situation, where there was no clear communication that people felt was the real deal. If the facts are laid out with justification behind them that is believable, by a trusted source that cannot be seen to have any possible alterior motive, then perhaps that is the way to go. I dont know the protocols of state involvement, but perhaps a stronger line of communication from them would be a good start. I have no idea what the response is, but I believe this is why it looks like panic. |
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| ponymom64 | Jan 3 2007, 08:27 PM Post #30 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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This just in from CT Horse Council The Connecticut Horse Council, Inc. CHC ALERT-EHV-1 status in the state of Connecticut For Immediate Release 1/3/2007: The Connecticut Horse Council, Inc. has been actively watching reports of an outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) in a number of states, including Florida and California. Due to this time of the year being the height of show season for several disciplines, many horses are being transported between states, which increases the potential for transmission to other horses. As of December 24, 2006, a horse at Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Connecticut, developed a fever and was tested. It has since been confirmed as being positive with EHV-1. CHC has spoken directly to the veterinarians at FEA, as well as Connecticut state veterinarian, Dr. Mary Jane Lis. We have received the following information: As of this date, there has only been one horse confirmed with EHV-1 in Connecticut. This horse has been quarantined and will remain in strict quarantine until such time as the state of Connecticut determines it is safe to be released. The horse in Connecticut was originally shipped in from Vermont on December 13. It was at FEA for another procedure, and became ill after arrival. A nasal swab was taken and it was confirmed with EHV-1. FEA has been working closely with the state of Connecticut and USDA/APHIS. The state does NOT feel that this horse has any connection with the infected horses in Florida. State Veterinarian Dr. Mary Jane Lis has been working closely with the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and they have been sharing information with veterinarians throughout the state. Veterinarians feel that this incident was caught quickly, thus limiting exposure. Veterinarians will take appropriate actions as necessary if there are any additional outbreaks, and they will be reported to the state. Additionally, conversations have been taking place between the New England states. It should be noted that EHV is not considered a “reportable” disease, so it will not be tracked by USDA, but instead will be monitored by the individual state veterinarians. There is currently NOT a statewide quarantine in effect for Connecticut. There is a voluntary quarantine in effect at FEA. FEA clients who may have had horses exposed to this horse have been notified, and they are being monitored by FEA. At this time, it is important that you work closely with your veterinarian in order to determine if additional vaccinations are warranted. Also, for those facilities that have horses shipping in from other states, it is recommended that you institute standard safe handling procedures, such as not sharing equipment or items such as buckets or blankets. Please see the attached links for additional information about virus transmission and biosafety procedures. For those individuals shipping horses to other states that may be affected, you should consult with the receiving state’s Department of Agriculture for updated information. CHC takes this issue very seriously. We will make all information that we can verify available to horse owners as we have it. We will continue to be in close contact with both the state of Connecticut and CVMA. If you have additional questions, please speak with your veterinarian. You may also contact CHC president Amy Stegall stegall@snet.net. Additionally, you may also contact the Connecticut state veterinarian Dr. Lis at 860-713-2505. Connecticut Horse Council www.cthorsecouncil.org CT Dept of Agriculture http://www.ct.gov/doag/site/default.asp FEA http://www.fairfieldequine.com/quarantine_statement.html Fl Dept of Agriculture EHV updates http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/ehv1/index.shtml CA Dept of Agriculture http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/index.htm Merck Veterinary Manual EHV description http://merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cf...m/bc/121302.htm UC Davis http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/ The Horse Magazine http://www.thehorse.com/ |
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