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[casportpony]

I personally have seen one like this at one of my boarding stables in the Sweet Water Riverbed.

deb

Deb, thanks for posting that!

 

[chickisoup]

Don't know if anyone on here is interested in these info articles I post since I rarely get any comments or feedback on them.
Please let me know if I'm just boring you guys and I'll stop, ok????


In the mean time, I thought this was an important bit of info for any of us that care about knowing where our animals come from and who is breeding them.

USDA Removes Animal Welfare Information From Public Access


By Aly Semigran February 09, 2017 at 02:52PM / (4) comments


On Friday, February 3, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture abruptly removed thousands of documents, research, and data once available to the public, law enforcement, and animal welfare agencies from its website.

The information that is no longer available was used by commercial pet breeders, animal researchers, and facilities such as zoos and aquariums, to ensure standards and protocols that protect the health and safety of animals. The guidelines in the Horse Protection Act (which protects horses from being hurt in shows) were also part of the USDA online purge.

In a statement released on its website, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), said: "As a result of the comprehensive review, APHIS has implemented actions to remove certain personal information from documents it posts on APHIS’ website involving the Horse Protection Act and the Animal Welfare Act. Going forward, APHIS will remove from its website inspection reports, regulatory correspondence, research facility annual reports, and enforcement records that have not received final adjudication."

With the information now purged, the USDA and APHIS recommends that any person or organization seeking reports or data should apply for a Freedom of Information Act request.

The decision has outraged many, particularly those who protect the rights of animals. In a statement, PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo called the decision, a "shameful attempt to keep the public from knowing when and which laws and regulations have been violated. Public taxes fund these agencies and the public should not be kept the dark because the feds would rather shield abusers than hold them accountable."

John Goodwin, the senior director of The Humane Society's Stop Puppy Mills Campaign, tells petMD, "We rely on that data to put together our reports every year, to release various reports and studies to let consumers know about who some of the worst offenders are in the world of commercial dog breeding."

He adds, "Perhaps, most shocking, is that when the data was purged, the USDA did not take into consideration that law enforcement agencies in seven states relied on that information to enforce laws they have that say pet stores cannot acquire puppies from commercial breeders that have severe animal welfare violations." In short, this means that the worst violaters of puppy breeding could potentially get away with their unlawful practicies.

Goodwin says that it's of the utmost urgency to get the USDA to put the data back up on its website, since gathering information through the Freedom of Information Act can take a long time—up to a year in some instances. "In the cases of violating these pet store sourcing laws, the statute of limitations will have come and gone by the time local agencies get the information," he says. "It’s going to help no one except people who have hurt animals, gotten caught, and don’t want the world to know."

As organizations like The Humane Society, as well as all animal-related industries who want to remain up to legal standards push for the USDA to reverse their decision, Goodwin says that concerned citizens can send a call to action online. In addition, individuals can write and call their representatives and senators urging them to act on this matter.

Until the problem is rectified, Goodwin says that The Humane Society will spend "every minute of every waking day working on this issue."

Image via Shutterstock

 

[ronott1]

Data is being removed from lot's of Federal websites. Here at UC Davis they had an event at the Library to show students and Faculty how to archive data before it is removed from websites.

In some cases, Years worth of Research is going away.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

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I read an article from one of the Web style MD places that said sometimes benedryl helps... I tried it and it has reduced the vertigo by about half. Only problem is I am sleeping too much. but I figure if its swelling in the inner ear due to a viral infection some relief should be good. and if it doesnt work no harm done.

deb

So you're still dealing with this Cynthia? And you too Perchie?

SCG can give more accurate information that I'll be able to regarding OTC allergy meds such as Benadryl etc. I had posted a bit earlier about using allergy sinus medications that has 30 mg of Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride...a decongestant. It usually is put with 2mg of Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Chlortriplon) and 500mg of Acetametaphen. (Tylenol)

I find the decongestant helps clear things up when I get vertigo. But if the plugging up is due to allergies...then a person has to dose regularly with either Chlortriplon or Benedryl because they're short acting allergy medication. 2 mg of Chlortriplon is only half a dose. I don't like taking all the Tylenol.

And you're correct, Perchie...Benedryl will cause drowsiness. It's used in night time cold and flu medicines. Chlortriplon is more commonly used as a day time medication and it's found in the day time cold and flu OTC medicines.

I'm assuming that Benedryl is suggested for the idea of allergies. Perhaps using a 24 hour allergy medication such as Reactine (my go to favorite which works best for me) or another like Claritin? If either of you are experiencing vertigo because of complications from allergies (because allergies is basically causing the body to respond similarly the way it does when you get a virus except it's not a virus, it's a common everyday food or inhalant that your body has a glitch about)...maybe using a 24 antihistamine for a specific amount of time would keep your body from producing the histamines which may be causing your body to react and at least give it a chance to clear plugged ears/nose/throat that may have started this in the first place?

In my case I've been dosing for the last year on short acting allergy meds (Chlortriplon) to keep the itch/skin crawling/pain away because my usual 24 hour can only keep things at bat for 12 hours. I can take half a dose and stretch things another hour or two so I can cover the entire 24 hours. I requires keeping track of all that I take so I don't overdose which is a pain. I'd much prefer the 24 hour allergy meds because it's so much easier keeping track of and it "usually" is such better coverage. It doesn't normally give my body as much chance to get plugged up etc.

I don't know if any of this helps...but I thought I'd put it out there. Anything if it can help the vertigo. Doctors haven't been able to pick up any of what I've been able to figure out. It's been a learn-as-I-go situation for me...lol. SCG would have a better idea of decongestants if that can help. Half the time I don't even realize my ears and such were plugged up and I do find they help me. It seems the only one I see is the one listed above...and I assume it's short acting.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

That's incredibly interesting...and perhaps disturbing?

Chickisoup...I always find what you and others post on here incredibly interesting!

Sometimes I'm learning...and sometimes I'm just not sure what to say. (As surprising as that may sound)

We have fishers.

My uncle had 2 at his place until his dog caught the one. I checked it out to be certain. Oh yes...it was one. He lives 3 miles away. I really hope there aren't any moving or living here.

We've seen wolves here and we know we have cougars living south of us that had cubs. That was already 7 years ago. I can only imagine how many there are now.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am believing the dogs and the outdoor cats we have deter allot
of predators

 

[Kusanar]

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I read an article from one of the Web style MD places that said sometimes benedryl helps... I tried it and it has reduced the vertigo by about half. Only problem is I am sleeping too much. but I figure if its swelling in the inner ear due to a viral infection some relief should be good. and if it doesnt work no harm done.

deb

So you're still dealing with this Cynthia? And you too Perchie?

SCG can give more accurate information that I'll be able to regarding OTC allergy meds such as Benadryl etc. I had posted a bit earlier about using allergy sinus medications that has 30 mg of Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride...a decongestant. It usually is put with 2mg of Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Chlortriplon) and 500mg of Acetametaphen. (Tylenol)

I find the decongestant helps clear things up when I get vertigo. But if the plugging up is due to allergies...then a person has to dose regularly with either Chlortriplon or Benedryl because they're short acting allergy medication. 2 mg of Chlortriplon is only half a dose. I don't like taking all the Tylenol.

And you're correct, Perchie...Benedryl will cause drowsiness. It's used in night time cold and flu medicines. Chlortriplon is more commonly used as a day time medication and it's found in the day time cold and flu OTC medicines.

I'm assuming that Benedryl is suggested for the idea of allergies. Perhaps using a 24 hour allergy medication such as Reactine (my go to favorite which works best for me) or another like Claritin? If either of you are experiencing vertigo because of complications from allergies (because allergies is basically causing the body to respond similarly the way it does when you get a virus except it's not a virus, it's a common everyday food or inhalant that your body has a glitch about)...maybe using a 24 antihistamine for a specific amount of time would keep your body from producing the histamines which may be causing your body to react and at least give it a chance to clear plugged ears/nose/throat that may have started this in the first place?

In my case I've been dosing for the last year on short acting allergy meds (Chlortriplon) to keep the itch/skin crawling/pain away because my usual 24 hour can only keep things at bat for 12 hours. I can take half a dose and stretch things another hour or two so I can cover the entire 24 hours. I requires keeping track of all that I take so I don't overdose which is a pain. I'd much prefer the 24 hour allergy meds because it's so much easier keeping track of and it "usually" is such better coverage. It doesn't normally give my body as much chance to get plugged up etc.

I don't know if any of this helps...but I thought I'd put it out there. Anything if it can help the vertigo. Doctors haven't been able to pick up any of what I've been able to figure out. It's been a learn-as-I-go situation for me...lol. SCG would have a better idea of decongestants if that can help. Half the time I don't even realize my ears and such were plugged up and I do find they help me. It seems the only one I see is the one listed above...and I assume it's short acting.
Ok, this sounds really weird, but my cousin had really bad vertigo and actually had to go to physical therapy. From what I understand from her explanation of what they told her, there are crystals in your inner ear that somehow help you keep your balance, somehow she knocked hers out of place and had to do certain exercises to knock them back where they belong. She had to do lots of things with flash cards, tracking them with her eyes, ignoring them when they were going by her face, etc.

My farrier also has vertigo, and he found something where you kind of ball up in a ball and more or less stand on your head while doing a few things, he says that it is the same general idea of putting the crystals back where they belong.

Wonder if the issues you guys are having are less congestion causing issues and more Crystals falling out of place....

 

[microchick]

I am believing the dogs and the outdoor cats we have deter allot
of predators

We don't have outdoor cats. The predators keep the strays away and our dogs won't tolerate any cats other than the ones that belong here in the house. Last night our Australian Cattle Dog marched up to the house with the critter d'jour in his mouth. I don't know what it was, maybe a small rabbit but I told him to leave it outside and he obediently dropped it and proceeded to carefully cover it with dried leafs before he came in. This morning they broke their necks to see who was going to get to that buried crunchy munchy and claim it. The dogs do a good job keeping the rabbits, voles and mice down along with whatever else they can catch. Last weekend our Border Collie caught and did her best to kill a possum. I don't know if she got the job done but she sure messed up it's day if she didn't.

About the only thing they won't tackle is a snake.

 

[ronott1]

Ok, this sounds really weird, but my cousin had really bad vertigo and actually had to go to physical therapy. From what I understand from her explanation of what they told her, there are crystals in your inner ear that somehow help you keep your balance, somehow she knocked hers out of place and had to do certain exercises to knock them back where they belong. She had to do lots of things with flash cards, tracking them with her eyes, ignoring them when they were going by her face, etc.

My farrier also has vertigo, and he found something where you kind of ball up in a ball and more or less stand on your head while doing a few things, he says that it is the same general idea of putting the crystals back where they belong.

Wonder if the issues you guys are having are less congestion causing issues and more Crystals falling out of place....

Yes!

A couple of staff in my Department had vertigo from crystal in the Cochlea. The treatment was some sort of moving the head to different positions. It worked but she had to go back and have repeat treatment.

 

[perchie.girl]

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I knew someone that had that.... she too went through the physical repositioning therepy. It happened after a car accident.
Jarring loose the crystals.

What made me think virus was the fact that I had Bells Palsey a year or so ago. from that I weent to blood pressure meds and eventually to Type 2 diabetes meds.... I assumed the issue had been the new meds.... But its gone way beyond a temporary adjustment period and the past few months I have felt like i had a bobble head.

Like when Id turn my7 head my brain would take a quarter second to ct catch up. Fortunately for me I adapted to it so I can drive but walking about could be an adventure without my walker.

I am going to try the over the counter alternatives and see what works best. with the change in medical assistance I dont expect to have medical coverage till I qualify for medicare in four years... I just hope they keep up on my medicines for now.

deb