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[pettec63]

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How long did it take for your puppy to calm down? Was it handlable while pregnant? DH is concerned that our pup will still be overly energetic by the time we deliver (she'll be a year at that point). She's still very very excitable (and energy draining).

is it a boxer?? I had three of them when I was pregnant with my last child....now almost 20! We were stationed in HI and I showed them in puppy classes. They are very sensitive dogs and you just need to firm and patient and kind and they will come around, I have videos of when I brought my son home from the hospital with the dogs checking him out and being very good about it. I had a c- section so moving around was somewhat difficult at first and they were very good dogs!! I am a firm handler tho and believe that even as a house dog, they need to have manners just like your kids!! lol!! my kids can attest to that!!
I LOVE all my pets, including my chickens, but I DO NOT humanize them, they are animals with instincts and behaviors and I hug them and love them and call them george (bugs bunny) but, they still have their place in my house. Those boundary's start as soon as I bring them home. If you aren't that far along start the training now and by the time the baby comes it should be fine!!

ok just saw you have a bird dog!! never had one myself, but, having treated many as a VT and I did look into getting english setters, it does take them a while to calm down, boxers are very people oriented dogs and so are much sensitive to people. Bird dogs have a LOT of instinct to break thru!! lol!! I mean that in a good way!!!

 

[broodytood]

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Are you in lockdown?

 

[RedReiner]

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The only thing that kinda worries me, is directly across the street at the Smythe Cedar mill, they are also a hard core rodeo family. They JUST got back from out of state right before we all got the notice. What I'm wondering is, if we are close enough together, that something could be carried over from there place to mine. I wouldnt think so, as we dont intermingle our horses together, but there is always that anoying "if."

I'm also concerned about what the shoer might bring in. I have one coming today and wondering what preventive measures he is taking.

the EHV-1 out break can be traced to the NCHA western championship shows in ogden utah. right now there are two confirmed cases that I know of, in wa state. one horse went to WSU has been treated and released, another that competed came home to appleatchee and was then sent to pilchuck vet in snohomish. he is currently undergoing treatment. the virus is spread thru air, contact with secretions and inanimate things that have been in contact with the infected horse. there are many many notices online about the outbreak and where they are finding confirmed cases.
the horse from appleatchee, his stable mates went to the reining show in moses lake. they were stalled with my friend and neighbors horses (same barn). at the time the owner was unaware of the virus being at appleatchee. my friend brought her horses home and then found out they may have been exposed. the quarantine is to keep affected or suspected exposed horses at least 100 feet from others, bio security, wash and disinfect everything in contact. one person should handle the horse and then disinfect head to toe. many many shows have been cancelled, small to national level large shows across the country. I personally will not have the farrier over for a month. no other horse people either. I have many friends who went to some of those shows so not taking any chances. we are right in the middle of breeding mares, postponed that for another 2 weeks as we need to haul to facility to do collection and AI etc. just not worth the risk when there is a horse in my neighborhood who was potentionally exposed.
I realize I am posting before getting to the end of all the new pages but ffor those of you worried, stay home. i figured i was safe as my horses have not been anywhere but yet I was not, it possibly came home with a friend via 3 or 4 barns and multiple other routes. I will try to post some links. I have a bunch on my fb page.

 

[RedReiner]

scroll down, they have a complete listing of where the affected horses are and some good advice
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Northwest-Equine-Veterinary-Associates/96847273718

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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ok?? doesnt the 5 way cover equine herpes virus?? or is this a different strain??

also, now you know why I hated covering the front when I was a Tech and why I became a tech, people suck!!!!

I am so sorry Teresa you have to deal with that, people just don't use their heads!! It's easier to freak out and blame someone else than pull their heads out and lay low!!!

with regards to the mean person - we had a NICE person who came in today (I am on lunch) and asked the right questions...intelligent questions. Plus, she brought us chocolate. I like her.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I'm also concerned about what the shoer might bring in. I have one coming today and wondering what preventive measures he is taking.

the EHV-1 out break can be traced to the NCHA western championship shows in ogden utah. right now there are two confirmed cases that I know of, in wa state. one horse went to WSU has been treated and released, another that competed came home to appleatchee and was then sent to pilchuck vet in snohomish. he is currently undergoing treatment. the virus is spread thru air, contact with secretions and inanimate things that have been in contact with the infected horse. there are many many notices online about the outbreak and where they are finding confirmed cases.
the horse from appleatchee, his stable mates went to the reining show in moses lake. they were stalled with my friend and neighbors horses (same barn). at the time the owner was unaware of the virus being at appleatchee. my friend brought her horses home and then found out they may have been exposed. the quarantine is to keep affected or suspected exposed horses at least 100 feet from others, bio security, wash and disinfect everything in contact. one person should handle the horse and then disinfect head to toe. many many shows have been cancelled, small to national level large shows across the country. I personally will not have the farrier over for a month. no other horse people either. I have many friends who went to some of those shows so not taking any chances. we are right in the middle of breeding mares, postponed that for another 2 weeks as we need to haul to facility to do collection and AI etc. just not worth the risk when there is a horse in my neighborhood who was potentionally exposed.
I realize I am posting before getting to the end of all the new pages but ffor those of you worried, stay home. i figured i was safe as my horses have not been anywhere but yet I was not, it possibly came home with a friend via 3 or 4 barns and multiple other routes. I will try to post some links. I have a bunch on my fb page.

Go to some reputible web sites. WSU or the AQHA web site, or rodeo Association. These have some good info. Just talked with Doc at work before coming home for lunch. We were told the equine department is in quarantine at WSU - emergencies only. I also read from one of these web sites (don't remember which one) that BLEACH will NOT kill this Virus. They are suggeting 2 parts lysol to 1 part water - I will verify this with the info at work and get the website address. The local Jr. Rodeo - which was suppose to be this weekend has been cancelled. It is not worth it.

 

[pettec63]

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Are you in lockdown?

yes!

 

[RedReiner]

this form of EHV-1 is not the respitory disease, it is the nuerological form. they also believe it be a mutated form. the rhino shot will not prevent this. actually there is no vaccination that will prevent the neuro form. some vets are posting that vaccinating with the anti abortion rhino shot, neumabort-k will help decrease the shedding of the virus but will not stop it completely. my own vet said vaccinating at this point will help nothing .
washington state quarter horse ass. just cancelled their big show in monroe, the classic. better safe than sorry they said.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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No been a tech too long to freak out, just bad in the respect that like you say it takes biosecurity and I KNOW there are lots of idiots out there that don't do that, my horse haven't gone any where so I think were good! NO worries!! you guys just be safe up there !!!

The only thing that kinda worries me, is directly across the street at the Smythe Cedar mill, they are also a hard core rodeo family. They JUST got back from out of state right before we all got the notice. What I'm wondering is, if we are close enough together, that something could be carried over from there place to mine. I wouldnt think so, as we dont intermingle our horses together, but there is always that anoying "if."

what we have been told at the vet office and are reccomending of people: It can be air born. It causes a respiratory problem. If the infected horse sneezes on YOU and then you go and mingle with your horses or someone else's you could be spreading it. Just keep your horses away from others. Bio security - what you need to do. Had a woman in today who has thoroughbreds that she races...she has a lockdown on her entire property...nothing in or out...nothing coming in for breeding with her stud...nothing.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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The only thing that kinda worries me, is directly across the street at the Smythe Cedar mill, they are also a hard core rodeo family. They JUST got back from out of state right before we all got the notice. What I'm wondering is, if we are close enough together, that something could be carried over from there place to mine. I wouldnt think so, as we dont intermingle our horses together, but there is always that anoying "if."

I'm also concerned about what the shoer might bring in. I have one coming today and wondering what preventive measures he is taking.

Call and ask him...that very question. What is he doing as preventive measures? He should be sanitizing the bottoms of his boots too.