tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post7634281127441941255..comments2023-10-29T09:33:36.668-04:00Comments on Teachings of the Horse: EHV-1 Pay Attention!Victoria Cummingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-34908483689100360472011-05-18T20:59:36.755-04:002011-05-18T20:59:36.755-04:00Arlene - I think you're right. If people use c...Arlene - I think you're right. If people use common sense and don't put their horses at risk, the situation can be contained. <br /><br />Billie - Thanks for the link. It's a really good article -well worth reading. Interesting info about vaccines. I agree that supporting the immune system with good nutrition is critical to our horses' good health.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-17495881432979853492011-05-18T20:32:14.029-04:002011-05-18T20:32:14.029-04:00The best overview I've read is here:
https://...The best overview I've read is here:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/notes/animal-health-options/understanding-and-managing-the-neurologic-form-of-rhino/10150183254518562<br /><br />I'm not sure if you have to have a Facebook account to read this or not, but it's worth getting one to read it. It may be online elsewhere too.<br /><br />We actually had a workshop a few years back with a local vet who went through this same information in great detail and b/c of her explanation we stopped annual flu-rhino shots. (and at that time we were hauling the pony all over the place to various shows, lessons, and pony club activities!) That talk was also the one that made me glad for our open trailer - she felt that taking horses to shows, etc. where they came into contact with new "germs" and then traveling home in enclosed trailers increased the exposure time and in effect intensified it. <br /><br />In the Facebook piece, I love the discussion of integrative medicine and how it can be used to support the immune system via nutrition and alternative treatments. I think it's important to note that many of these kinds of diseases respond well to alternative treatments and classical homeopathy, which support the body instead of drugging the symptoms.<br /><br />Okay - off my soapbox!! Thanks for the reminder. Knowledge is power... :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344836954494496679.post-17259475128977256802011-05-18T19:22:01.469-04:002011-05-18T19:22:01.469-04:00This doesn't sound good. But I'm sure with...This doesn't sound good. But I'm sure with vigilance on everyone's part we will be able to deal with it and keep the infections down around our farms.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com