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| What's your thoughts and opinions? This is a huge race with many horses coming and going. We are going and I want to take every precautionary measure there will possibly be. I just want thoughts,ideas, and opinions on what you think and what you would or are doing. |
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| I am not going but didnt plan on it either. Frankly, I am not hauling anywhere until this stuff seems to have settled. But we are disinfecting boots and change of clothes when we enter our barn, if we have been at another horse property. Obviously also not letting contact be made between horses more than necessary. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | We went through this in the west a couple years ago. Nobody really had to make decisions on whether to go or not go because all the producers were RESPONSABLE and cancelled everything untill it was clear. If it was me, I wouldnt take my horse anywhere if I was in the hot zone untill it was a 30 day clear. Just as we did before. No horses went anywhere and we all got it nipped really quickly. I guess you have to put the "But I was really excited to go" aside and ask yourself, if it's really worth the risk. It never is to me. I cant afford to pay huge vet bills all the time so I do what I can to minimize my risks and my horses are worth more then one or 2 barrel races. I leaned years ago there is ALWAYS another barrel race and if it's a special once a year race, well, it will be back next year. |
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| ThreeCorners - 2014-04-01 8:57 PM
We went through this in the west a couple years ago. Nobody really had to make decisions on whether to go or not go because all the producers were RESPONSABLE and cancelled everything untill it was clear. If it was me, I wouldnt take my horse anywhere if I was in the hot zone untill it was a 30 day clear. Just as we did before. No horses went anywhere and we all got it nipped really quickly.  I guess you have to put the "But I was really excited to go" aside and ask yourself, if it's really worth the risk. It never is to me. I cant afford to pay huge vet bills all the time so I do what I can to minimize my risks and my horses are worth more then one or 2 barrel races. I leaned years ago there is ALWAYS another barrel race and if it's a special once a year race, well, it will be back next year.
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Location: Kansas | I am going and I'm oh so glad that Matt and I elected to tie ours out this year. We won't have to get ours nearly so close to any others as we would if we were stalling them so I'm hoping that will lessen our risk of exposure if any exposed horses are there.
Right now, my main dilemma is should we vaccinate them between now & next Friday or would it be better to wait until after the trip so we don't inadvertently weaken their immune systems right before the trip. My horses are probably about due for annual vaccinations and I think Matt's are due in a month, but I am not sure if vaccinating now will do us any good.
I plan to talk to my vet when I'm over there Thursday and pick his brain on the entire situation. The last time this flared up, I was headed to state NBHA and asked for Dr. Droge's opinion before I took my prized possessions to Topeka. |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-04-01 11:30 PM
I am going and I'm oh so glad that Matt and I elected to tie ours out this year. We won't have to get ours nearly so close to any others as we would if we were stalling them so I'm hoping that will lessen our risk of exposure if any exposed horses are there.
Right now, my main dilemma is should we vaccinate them between now & next Friday or would it be better to wait until after the trip so we don't inadvertently weaken their immune systems right before the trip. My horses are probably about due for annual vaccinations and I think Matt's are due in a month, but I am not sure if vaccinating now will do us any good.
I plan to talk to my vet when I'm over there Thursday and pick his brain on the entire situation. The last time this flared up, I was headed to state NBHA and asked for Dr. Droge's opinion before I took my prized possessions to Topeka.
My vet said to wait because the vaccines may compromise their immune systems. |
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Location: Midwest | I would wait to vaccinate. The horses would not yet have any immunity from the vaccines at that time and might still be in the inflammatory phase, which would indeed potentially compromise their immune response to a pathogen.
I think the risk is still fairly low at this point. With 9 sick, and no new cases, it is probably not as contagious a strain as originally thought. That is a good thing.
If going, I would probably spray down the stall with 70% bleach and let it sit for 15-20 minutes before letting my horse in, just to be safe. Keep an eye out for any horses there that look "off" and try to keep your distance from other horses if possible. Bleach buckets unknown horses have touched, etc etc.
The virus can be present in aerosols, but it is not "airborne". It does last a LONG time on surfaces though, so be conscious of that.
ETA PS I'm not a vet LOL... call and check with them to be safe. I'm shooting from the hip here
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Location: Kansas | That's what I was thinking - that their immune systems would still be compromised if we vaccinated now. With plans to tie out, we should be able to keep ours away from everyone else's horses more easily than if we were overnighting them in the stall barns. |
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| We were originally going to hold off vaccination, then the University of Mn and cleary decided it is best to vaccinate, call your vet. |
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Location: Midwest | 3canchaser01 - 2014-04-02 8:38 AM We were originally going to hold off vaccination, then the University of Mn and cleary decided it is best to vaccinate, call your vet.
I would also call. I'm not a vet LOL! |
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| We had plans to do spring shots for the 3 going to Lincoln prior to the outbreak so all of ours are done. Plus we are doing immune system boosters. Started them all on lysine.
Renea did say all the temp stalls were being disinfected and she was working with LEC to get the barns disinfected as well. I'll be taking along my own disinfectant too - bleach is not recommended by the way because of how fast manure and other things like shavings will break it down.
If the weather is nice I may forgo the stall and just tie out, haven't decided yet. |
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| Here is what I am doing. I copy and pasted the draws in to excel and sorted them out by session and draw #. I copy and pasted the stall assignments and sorted them by pavillion and then by stall number.
I'm researching the people around me in the barns, to find out where they live, based on the draw info, which says city/state. I am researching the people who are in my drags based on city/state.
From looking through the info, there are only a handful of people (probably less than 25) from Minnesota and Wisconsin, which those two areas are the hot zone. I looked up the counties where the horses have been infected. They are about midway up the state on the MN/WI border.
It's quite a bit of work, but it's also giving me peace of mind. Do your research. I supposed I could email my Excel file to make your lives easier, but it took about an hour. |
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2014-04-02 9:38 AM Here is what I am doing. I copy and pasted the draws in to excel and sorted them out by session and draw #. I copy and pasted the stall assignments and sorted them by pavillion and then by stall number.
I'm researching the people around me in the barns, to find out where they live, based on the draw info, which says city/state. I am researching the people who are in my drags based on city/state.
From looking through the info, there are only a handful of people (probably less than 25) from Minnesota and Wisconsin, which those two areas are the hot zone. I looked up the counties where the horses have been infected. They are about midway up the state on the MN/WI border.
It's quite a bit of work, but it's also giving me peace of mind. Do your research. I supposed I could email my Excel file to make your lives easier, but it took about an hour. That's not a bad idea with the excel sheet. It really didn't take too long. I can email mine to anyone if they want, just send me a PM and I'll ship the file off later today.
Edited by rodeowithjoker 2014-04-02 9:52 AM
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| We are coming from WI and my horses have not left the farm since the first break out has was found. I am far from where the virus is in the state and my horses have not had contact with any others. This is our frist time going and it kinda sucks with this out break. Can we opt out of stall and tie? or can we tie out all day and put them in the stalls at night? That way I can do my cleaning job there and make sure I feel confortable and safe... |
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| Nateracer - 2014-04-02 10:38 AM
Here is what I am doing. I copy and pasted the draws in to excel and sorted them out by session and draw #. I copy and pasted the stall assignments and sorted them by pavillion and then by stall number.
I'm researching the people around me in the barns, to find out where they live, based on the draw info, which says city/state. I am researching the people who are in my drags based on city/state.
From looking through the info, there are only a handful of people (probably less than 25) from Minnesota and Wisconsin, which those two areas are the hot zone. I looked up the counties where the horses have been infected. They are about midway up the state on the MN/WI border.Â
It's quite a bit of work, but it's also giving me peace of mind. Do your research.  I supposed I could email my Excel file to make your lives easier, but it took about an hour.
You are awesome...
Thanks for the idea, I have enough time at work to tackle this for the ones we are hauling. |
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Location: Kansas | MightyMic123 - 2014-04-02 9:50 AM We are coming from WI and my horses have not left the farm since the first break out has was found. I am far from where the virus is in the state and my horses have not had contact with any others. This is our frist time going and it kinda sucks with this out break. Can we opt out of stall and tie? or can we tie out all day and put them in the stalls at night? That way I can do my cleaning job there and make sure I feel confortable and safe... yes you can tie out except in the RV park. Matt and I didn't buy stalls and neither did my friend & sometimes hauling partner Becky so we are going to park our three trailers together and have our own little compound if possible LOL.
BTW if you are draw 173 in Friday night's open, Matt is in that drag & I will feel a lot better knowing you don't live near the outbreak.
Edited by rodeowithjoker 2014-04-02 10:50 AM
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| No offense but this seems like a waste of time. All it takes is some kid or anyone petting the horses to transfer the virus, or a horse touch a gate panel, or someone to get it on their boots, or any little thing to potentially transfer. Your only way of guaranteeing you're safe is to stay home. |
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Location: WI | Dogs will carry/pass it, too. As well as 30ft airbourne. |
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Location: North Central Kansas | I'm going and stalling. Not too worried about it, but of course will be cautious. A couple years ago as Melanie said was at the same time as our State NBHA. I consulted my vet about it and decided to go. Didn't have any problems. I think a lot of it has to do with your horses immune system. Younger horses of course are not as immune as the younger. We are hauling a 6 and 7 year old so I'm a little bit my nervous than if I was hauling my old man. Overall I think you have to consult with your vet and make the decision for yourself. |
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Location: NW Arkansas | On FB Rene posted she was in the process of asking the facilities to spray stalls, stall mats, etc. with disinfectant. |
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