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Please jingle for our "refugees"! Post #156, first "flood foal" born 2/6!!

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  • #41
    JoZ,

    I'm going to check on the Monroe kids this afternoon.

    Hope all is well! Jingling hard for ya!
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    • #42
      Sending jingles from Florida. I really feel for you. Please be safe, you and all your critters.
      Lori T
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      • #43
        JoZ, are you and the critters okay? You have me really worried after your last post.
        "We, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit." JFK

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        • #44
          Hoping Joz is well and coping. Did any of the helicopters circling earlier in the day stop by?

          Soggy but no flooding here on the hill.

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            #45
            I'm OK. There's not much to do here yet. I feel a bit overwhelmed by the damage and the impending clean-up, but I'm sure I will snap into action once there is something that can be done.

            A few farm residents are out and about via canoe. One of them took hay up to the horses on the critter pad! I am afraid of boats (ad lots of water, ironically) but would have gone with him had he asked, but he was kind enough to go over there himself. I hope that by the next meal, the path to the critter pads will be walkable, or at least wadeable.

            I'm having more trouble with the indoor animals. I am short of water for them (apologies if I have said this already, I can't keep track of whom I've told what!) so I'm going to start boiling flood water. That ought to be OK for dogs and cats, don't you think? It's not like the dang dogs don't drink out of the farm puddles every chance they get -- but I am not a dog person so your input would be appreciated.
            Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
            Starman

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            • #46
              Oh, Joz... (((hugs))) and strength to you.

              I'm pretty sure boiling the water will be ok, you're right about the crap they drink. Later it will be a problem, as standing water gets bad... for right this second, while it's still 'running' you are doing the best you can!

              Hang in there. I wish I could help. I am truly praying for your horses and critters, and you. Hang in there!
              InnisFailte Pinto Sporthorses & Coloured Cobs
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              Bits are like cats, what's one more? (Petstorejunkie)

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                #47
                Originally posted by myhorsefaith View Post
                JoZ,

                I'm going to check on the Monroe kids this afternoon.

                Hope all is well! Jingling hard for ya!
                Thanks! Tell them they ought to be very glad to be there! And tell them I miss them...
                Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
                Starman

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                • #48
                  JoZ:

                  I checked with one of our vets.
                  Strain the water through a t-shirt or pantyhose to get most of the gunk out. Boil briskly for 10-12 minutes, then let cool, before giving it to them.

                  When you can, get little critters checked for parasites. Chances of living through the boiling are slim, but parasites are the greatest threat.

                  Do you have enough water for yourself?
                  I'll check some camping resources to find out how to purify for you. Do you have bleach?

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                  • #49
                    Here's a link on purifying water:
                    http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2243.html

                    I figure Mississippi knows as much about flooding as anybody.

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                    • #50
                      Oh man is there anything we can do for you? I'm in Mukilteo - when this is over, if you need some help getting everything back together, I would be more than willing. It doesn't sound like there's much to do right now short of a boat...

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                      • #51
                        I was watching the news clips on CNN earlier, they were showing Centralia. What a mess.

                        Joz - I'm jingling and praying hard for you. I'm always amazed what one can do when faced with adversity. {{{hugs}}}

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                        • #52
                          JoZ,
                          Huge ((((HUGS)))), prayers and jingles from me and Jake! I think I'd rather go through (another) hurricane than deal with the kind of flooding you are having.

                          Try not to worry about the clean-up. It will all get done. Hang in there, stay safe, and take care of yourself and the fur-children. (And don't you dare worry about SS issues either, DGRH has it under complete control . )

                          Lisa

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                          • #53
                            JoZ - continuing to think about you. My husband is a police officer in Thurston County and the dive team has been called out for water rescues down in Lewis County. The rivers there will not finish cresting until around 10 tonight and it is still pouring down here. There have been helicopters flying over all day (we live on the southern end of Thurston Couny) and the national guard is patrolling down here (feels a little like a war zone, for lack of better words to describe). Horses that can be rescued are - they have to swim for a bit, but not all can get out (not to mention the dairy farms, which suffered a significant hit in the storm of December 07). I can't drive my trailer now (had wisdom teeth taken out this morning so all drugged up), but my trailer is hooked up and will be used for evacuations if needed. I am only about two miles from some of the worst flooding and the water rescues and I can't stop thinking about what people must be going through. We have spoken to friends who are stranded in their homes and scared, and it is so hard not being able to help, but the reality is there isn't much we can do until the waters crest and then start to recede. Please stay safe! We are thinking of you and all others who are stranded and scared. If anyone in the Thurston/Lewis County area needs help, please let me know. I may be able to assist with transport or finding a place for your horse(s) until clean-up is completed. Major hugs and jingles to all - we are almost through the worst of the weather, and the good news is it is supposed to be nice next week (finally)!!!
                            RIP Disco (6/8/2000 - 4/1/2008)

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                              #54
                              OK, another question since y'all are being so kind.

                              When dairy cows have been caught in floodwater they have died of hypothermia. Someone told me last night that it is because of their milk vein (and maybe udder) being so prominent and right in the water, which cools their blood. Sad for the cows but... do you think that horses in kneedeep muck with wet coats (no blankets but not clipped) will do OK? I know you will say feed them lots of hay to keep them warm but we can only do what we can do. They are all in excellent flesh (OK, they are fattish).

                              Temps are mid-40s during the day, mid-30s at night. The horses are not trapped in floodwater; in fact they aren't in floodwater at all -- they are free to move about a decent-sized paddock that just happens to be incredibly muddy from lots and lots of rain. And I don't think it's really KNEE deep, more like mid-cannon bone though it might be knee deep now after they've churned it up.

                              They are so cute in a sad way when I go out and stand on the doorstep. They stand in a line facing me, ears up. I am apparently the Mecca of food delivery. Usually anyway...
                              Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
                              Starman

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                              • #55
                                Originally posted by JoZ View Post
                                but we can only do what we can do. They are all in excellent flesh (OK, they are fattish).
                                I don't know, but will try to find out. OTOH, it doesn't make any difference. You are doing everything you can, so, depending upon the answer, you would worry more? What's the point of that? They probably are huddled together, they probably aren't drenched to the skin, and you'll probably get to them tomorrow. And the nice neighbor with the canoe got some hay to them.

                                You smartly kept the strongest with you.

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                                • #56
                                  JoZ:

                                  I checked with the former Washington state veterinarian, who is a large-animal veterinarian. Based on what I told her - your location, that these are healthy horses in good flesh, that they had some hay today, and mud is about mid-cannon bone - she said you probably don't have anything to worry about. She said they'll be uncomfortable, but should be OK if you get food to them tomorrow.

                                  (Of course, this was general information, NOT a diagnosis)

                                  You were spot on that dairy cows are more susceptible to problems, and your horses would be more susceptible if mud was up to their bellies.

                                  She emphasized that you should NOT risk your own safety to do anything. Stay safe and wait for the water to go down.

                                  You could contact the King County Emergency Operations Center and request help. Most of their efforts are focused on rescuing people, but they may be able to help get food to your critters if you can't. You can start here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/prepare.aspx

                                  Good luck, and stay safe!!!

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                                  • #57
                                    Definitely call the local emergency ops center-they will probably get the National Guard or Reserves to take hay out for the animals-I know they regularly deliver by helicopter to stranded animals during flooding and other disasters. During Katrina and Rita they saved many animals.
                                    You can't fix stupid-Ron White

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                                    • #58
                                      I just want to say that you are an incredibly brave and strong person to stay in the face of the floods to take care of the horses and little critters. I'd have to say, if this is a test of your mettle, you have passed with flying colors. You will be in my thoughts as well as in my prayers.
                                      "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you..."

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                                      • #59
                                        JoZ,
                                        I'm sitting on the "dry" side of Washington watching the local news and seeing really scary video of the wet side. Not that I can do anything, but know that I'm thinking dry thoughts and am so glad you continue to check in, so we know you are making it. Bess hopes Folly is doing ok, too...since she was her treat elf.

                                        Sandra

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                                        • #60
                                          Prayers for you from Haiti. We never quite went underwater ourselves, but have dealt with flood fallout nearby.

                                          SIX JRT'S crammed in one room for days? You and your quartet of kitties should get a medal just for surviving them! If they are anything like the pups we've had, that would be like living in a lottery ball scrambler!
                                          HAS provides hospital care to 340,000 people in Haiti's Artibonite Valley 24/7/365/earthquake/cholera/whatever.
                                          www.hashaiti.org blog:http://hashaiti.org/blog

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