08-02-2019, 09:05 PM
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Equine Influenza
Dare I even think it, let alone say it . . . .The F. Jab, (sshh), but this time for horses!
3 horses with equine influenza in the news this week, all racing put on hold, then tonight, three more cases.
These valuable animals were apparently all vaccinated against flu already.
I feel sorry for the poor horses, but I suspect many in the racing world are more concerned about losing dosh with the racing being called off, especially with the Grand National coming along in April.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/47171180
09-02-2019, 12:19 AM
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Re: Equine Influenza
They have cancelled the racing here as well, at one of the local race tracks, racing at the other doesn't start til April anyway.I thought the vaccine was current, obviously not & a different strain of equine flu is about. It's a worry, not only for race horses but any horse can get it, be it child's pet or eventer. Quite glad I no longer have horses.
09-02-2019, 01:02 AM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Horses are quite delicate animals especially as we increasingly keep them -in boxes or space taped off paddocks .There is an outbreak of strangles in our area .
Doesn't seem to stop them hunting though.
They hunt openly in Wiltshire our MP hunts !
09-02-2019, 01:51 AM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Mups
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Dare I even think it, let alone say it . . . .The F. Jab, (sshh), but this time for horses!
3 horses with equine influenza in the news this week, all racing put on hold, then tonight, three more cases.
These valuable animals were apparently all vaccinated against flu already.
I feel sorry for the poor horses, but I suspect many in the racing world are more concerned about losing dosh with the racing being called off, especially with the Grand National coming along in April.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/47171180
Like Foot and Mouth Equine Influenza is exotic to Australia but some years ago an imported racehorse from Japan came into the country with it. All horse movements were stopped for many weeks until they were sure that the disease had been completely eradicated.
If your horse was at a country NSW showground for a gymkhana that is where it stayed for months.
There is a bit about it here:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-a...08-ei-outbreak
09-02-2019, 09:19 AM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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They have cancelled the racing here as well, at one of the local race tracks, racing at the other doesn't start til April anyway.I thought the vaccine was current, obviously not & a different strain of equine flu is about. It's a worry, not only for race horses but any horse can get it, be it child's pet or eventer. Quite glad I no longer have horses.
Yes, quite. I didn't think until I heard it on the news that donkeys can also get it.
My friend has three horses, but she said hers are annually vaccinated.
As Muddy says, I bet it won't stop the hunting morons though!
09-02-2019, 01:32 PM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Mups
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Yes, quite. I didn't think until I heard it on the news that donkeys can also get it.My friend has three horses, but she said hers are annually vaccinated.
As Muddy says, I bet it won't stop the hunting morons though!
09-02-2019, 01:47 PM
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Re: Equine Influenza
As I never go racing and I think that horse racing is not kind to horses (unnatural conditions , 23/24 hours in a box , racing what amounts to baby animals , tremendous wastage of horses and gruelling runs for steeplechasers ) I really won't be worried about the closure of race courses.09-02-2019, 05:53 PM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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I should hope the race horses are vaccinated too, but if the flu is a different strain, it might not be good enough.
I think you are right Tiff.
I believe it said all race horses are vaccinated.
09-02-2019, 05:55 PM
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Re: Equine Influenza
Originally Posted by Muddy
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As I never go racing and I think that horse racing is not kind to horses (unnatural conditions , 23/24 hours in a box , racing what amounts to baby animals , tremendous wastage of horses and gruelling runs for steeplechasers ) I really won't be worried about the closure of race courses.
Nor me Muddy.
Bet the horse owners are fidgeting though.
All about money as usual.
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