Equine influenza

[narlacat]

Sydney riding school hit by horse flu

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national...it-by-horse-flu/2007/09/10/1189276607318.html

<<The news comes as equine influenza claimed its first thoroughbred victim when talented gelding Tip of the Iceberg had to be put down in Tamworth in northern NSW.>>

 

[narlacat]

Move a horse, get charged

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/move-a-horse-get-charged/2007/09/11/1189276664211.html

<<A man has been charged with transporting a horse in Inverell during the current ban on movement of horses, ponies and donkeys due to the Equine Influenza outbreak.>>

 

[BarnGoddess]

Thanks for all the updates, narlacat. I did get results from the blood test I requested on my horse. It seems he has a low grade infection. So we have an antibiotic powder he gets once a day and have increased fat in his diet. We also just got a new load of alfalfa and grass hay today. He's going to be in his pen and eat all he wants, LOL. He is looking much better and the sores under his girth area are healing rapidly. The swelling has gone down. The crust is coming off and so I'm treating them with Tea Tree oil daily. I also spray him with a natural horse spray with Skin So Soft, vinegar and oil of eucalyptus.

I certainly hope they get the EI cleared up soon. It's frustrating and scary to all the horse owners, I'm sure.

 

[narlacat]

Thanks for all the updates, narlacat. I did get results from the blood test I requested on my horse. It seems he has a low grade infection. So we have an antibiotic powder he gets once a day and have increased fat in his diet. We also just got a new load of alfalfa and grass hay today. He's going to be in his pen and eat all he wants, LOL. He is looking much better and the sores under his girth area are healing rapidly. The swelling has gone down. The crust is coming off and so I'm treating them with Tea Tree oil daily. I also spray him with a natural horse spray with Skin So Soft, vinegar and oil of eucalyptus.

I certainly hope they get the EI cleared up soon. It's frustrating and scary to all the horse owners, I'm sure.

No worries BG- it's still affecting horses as I type..

I'm sure he will be fine, you sound like you're onto it!

Will keep you posted on where the flu originated and such.

 

[narlacat]

Breeders prepare horse flu lawsuit

http://www.smh.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Breeders-prepare-horse-flu-lawsuit/2007/09/12/1189276753458.html

<<Horse breeders are preparing a class action suit against the federal government over the outbreak of equine influenza (EI), which has devastated the industry>>