Univ Of Findlay (ohio) horses sick!

[Nylar]

Haha, I know where I know you from Dan. (did that sentence make ANY sense?) IM me and maybe I'll tell you.

http://www.geocities.com/dunnbypicasso/

[Silly Mommy]

Hey Spot,

Just a thought. Even if your mare is far far far away from Findlay, I'd use caution with Commercial Shippers. I had a mare sent out on trial come back bringing strangles into the barn. We didn't have it, they didn't have it...

My condolences to Findlay staff and students for those lost, and an apology for not opening this thread earlier. This is such a tragedy! Beezer, where are those darned tissues?

Proud member of the Sunnieflax Clique, IDAC Clique
"Poster formerly known as SQW"

[This message was edited by Silly Mommy on Jan. 26, 2003 at 01:47 AM.]

[SupaGoo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lori1212:
Oh good! I am glad he is ok! Tell him I said hi I do remember you. I am glad you made it through all the years, not that many people survive to senior year. We started freshman year with close to 50 and ended senior year with 8 of us. I bet things are going well with Lori in charge too. She was always one of my favorite instructors. I am glad to hear that things may be looking up for everybody there!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Lori is awesome..I think we have 12 in our senior class...we were the last class to have the "old" instructors

-Kris

[Caravel]

OLD instructors?! I think I was in the last class to have the ACTUAL "old" instructors... Cynthia and Cindy!

By the way, you guys might know me, or at least one of my horses... Cinco was in the colt breaking program last year...


Amanda J. Pennington
Caravel Sporthorses
http://my.glasscity.net/~lordbill/caravel/page2.htm

[Ava]

Jingling from Ontario!
*jingle*jingle*

I'm terribly sorry to hear about the losses at Findlay. The horses are very lucky to have such devoted people caring for them. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers! Please keep us updated.

[SupaGoo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Caravel:
OLD instructors?! I think I was in the last class to have the ACTUAL "old" instructors... Cynthia and Cindy!

By the way, you guys might know me, or at least one of my horses... Cinco was in the colt breaking program last year...
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think I remember Cinco, was he/she black?

-Kris

[Caravel]

Yes she was. You can see her here: http://my.glasscity.net/~lordbill/caravel/cinco.htm

She's doing great, Findlay did a wonderful job with her.


Amanda J. Pennington

[SupaGoo]

Aww Cinco is very pretty..I remember thinking she kinda looked like filly I broke the previous year.

-Kris

[Tuppence]

We had this neurologic rhino at Pleasant Hollow in early spring 2001, and it was the worst time in my 40 years with horses. As at Findlay, our vets were wonderful, and we saved more than we lost, but the staff and many boarders did not leave the barn for over 2 weeks. Hearing about the experiences at Findlay give me war-like flasbacks.

One thing it does do, though, as some others have mentioned, is make you far more aware of exposure to new animals (we disinfected stalls at away events we attended after our outbreak, out of nervousness), and makes you more aware of small differences in your horses' "way of being". As soon as a horse doesn't finish a meal, we take temp! It is the only early sign there is, and when the other signs start to show up, it is almost too late sometimes.

So, all of our hearts and prayers are with you, it will be over and you will go on, and the memory even fades after a bit (until the next time you hear of a barn with it!) Your lives will be forever changed by this though.

[samie]

Has anybody herd that they are not letting horses in or out of the state of ohio?

millions of people walking around like happy meals with legs. -Spike

[1-800-Dial-A-Distance]

Nope haven't heard any word on that. My horse is in KY with me but my trainer is in Cincinnati and we were talking about whether or not we're going to Eden Park but there was no mention of my not being allowed in or out. Nor did I see anyone nor any indication at the state border when I crossed (without horses) today.

1-800

"The tongue weighs less than an ounce but few have the strength to hold it."

"Fool me once, shame, shame on you, fool me twi, you, you can't fool me again."
~ Sad day for us Republicans

[ansky225]

i was granted permission to go to the barn today did a few stalls, walked a few horses... it is Aciclovir that the horses are getting, also DMSO and something else that i forgot *shrug*. i was glad to go out and help, even if it was only simple stall cleaning. anything for our horses! they seemed to be doing fairly well, a few of their charts looked progressively better. one that was er, sick *cough* was trying to drag me around the arena... i told several of the horses how everyone was jingling for them. not sure if they understood, but i told them. the people that heard me appreciated the jingles though. thanx

Listen... not to me, but to the logos. ~Heraclitus

[DCRiotGrrl]

Findlay people,

I'm so sorry to hear of your losses. And the pictures you've posted are making me cry My barn had an outbreak of Rhino virus last year and it was the most horrible experience of my life. As long as I live, I'll NEVER forget those few weeks. The terrified expressions on the faces of our horses was the worst part. Even those who weren't sick knew that something wasn't right and it just broke my heart. I remember feeling incredibly helpless those first few days (what can I touch? what can't I touch? how contagious is this?). Everytime I walked ANYWHERE in the barn, I was totally paranoid that I may spread the virus. It was just awful. I still have jeans I wore over those few weeks and all are covered in bleach stains and have holes from WexCide. Oh, and the accusations, those were the worst. Fellow BBers placing blame, the community placing blame, that was awful. As I'm sure you have, everything in our power was done to protect our horses and the horses in the community.
I'm praying for you and your horses. Continue to hold your heads up and know that this will pass. Take consolation in the memories you have of the horses that are gone. I'm sure they knew that they had wonderful, caring owners that loved them up to the end and will continue to love them even after they are gone.

*************************
DCRiotGrrl

[Hawaii]

Any update on the ponies today? I've been thinking about them all morning hoping there is a good update.

How's everyone holding up?

Have them found anything in regards to lab work yet?

[WindWhistler82]

As far as I know the horses are doing much better and I think they have all been moved to either their own stalls or the temporary ones in the arena. No new horses have been added. Everyone is very tired from putting in long hours at the barn but I think that they are doing fine. As for lab details...I think all tests are indeed pointing to EHV-1. Kris will know better than I will since she is at the barn regularly (Juniors and Seniors are the only students allowed at the farm as of yet). However I hear things are looking up!

I would like to thank everyone once again for your concern and jingles. It means a lot to everyone at Findlay. Keep jingling!

--Katie--

"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experiance."

[magnum]

As with any situation, there is always some degree of misinformation and knne-jerk/ overreaction going on. To get things straight:

First off -- RHINO IS NOT EHV-!! Anyone vaccinating for it (as a special course) will be wasting their time & money. Any vet recommending it as follow up to the Findlay situation and in order to prevent EHV-1 needs to have his/hercompetency questioned.

Secondly OHIO IS NOT QUARANTINED. In fact, we are far from it. As far as anyone knows, the Findlay situation was very well contained - it never even spread to their other university (western) barn. To imply that Ohio is quarantined, or that neighboring farms have been affected, is a gross overreaction and a simply untruth.

Please keep the facts straight so we have more accurate information with which to deal, folks! (Hrrmph!)

Findlay students: best wishes to you in the continued recovery process.

"I tend to listen most to the advice of the person least likely to give it."

[SupaGoo]

For an update..All the horses seems to be improving..save maybe one. This guy hasn't been doing well for awhile though. We have been turning out most of the well horses and everyone else gets hand walked (save maybe like 4).

-Kris

[slp]

Thank you Magnum for clearing up some things. I know rumors can run rampant and once they get going, it isn't easy to stop them. Your post was very helpful.
Susan
(When I called our vet he said the exact same thing as you about re-vaccination)

[Squirt]

SupaGoo-
Please tell me Fritz is one of the ones doing better! I rode him a couple of times when I was on the WMUET, and I always liked him.
The rumors are flying wild around here in SW MI, I even heard that you guys were stringing horses up in the rafters to keep them from thrashing in their stalls. Crazy, huh?
Hang in there, I know it must be h*ll for you guys.

*Jingling all the curb chains I own, even the western ones*

[SupaGoo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Squirt:
SupaGoo-
Please tell me Fritz is one of the ones doing better! I rode him a couple of times when I was on the WMUET, and I always liked him.
The rumors are flying wild around here in SW MI, I even heard that you guys were stringing horses up in the rafters to keep them from thrashing in their stalls. Crazy, huh?
Hang in there, I know it must be h*ll for you guys.

*Jingling all the curb chains I own, even the western ones*<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Fritzy is doing better Actually we do have bailing twine hanging from the ceiling of the arena for the really sick ones that acts like a tie (or a hot walker in some cases lol).

-Kris