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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Virus
Gayle called to let me know that one of the horses in Ace's barn appears to have the same virus or flu that one of the horses in her barn had a couple of weeks ago. It's airborne and there isn't anything the vet can really do except give a shot of banimine and wait it out. The symptoms are similar to colic and there's a lack of interest in food. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Poor horse. Since the arena allows all the horses to touch each other, it will probably hit them all.
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That stinks, I hope no one else catches the virus. Waiting to see if it hits anyone else is never a good feeling.
Fires, viruses. so many things that you can't control- how stressful for you. I know how you're feeling after living through wildfires in San Diego with my horses. And there was a terrible Strangles epidemic when we were there too. I hope that Ace stays safe and healthy!
I think best you can do is make sure all shots are up to date and you have plans for emergencies--at which God laughs, you know. Thanks for your good thoughts.
Ace was a little low key when I got to the barn tonight, but not so much that he didn't scold me when I wasn't fast enough getting his carrots. I think he was exhausted from the trail ride he went on today and then Ashley cantered him in the arena and made him stand to be sprayed down. Such a tough life, you know.
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