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Removed
lamb bone from small dog
This
15 pound dog swallowed a 5" lamb
bone last night. It vomited a
couple of times. The owners brought
him in this morning, Maggie took an
X-Ray, and she saw this bone still
in the stomach. I went directly to
surgery and removed it. The dog is
old and has multiple health issues,
but came through surgery like a
youngster! This is one of the
reasons I love my job sooooo much.
Car
Crashes Into Vet Hospital in La Mesa
By Joseph M.D. Young
NBCSanDiego.com
6/12/2011 7:15:38 PM
For the second time in
eleven years, a veterinary hospital in La
Mesa has had a run in with a vehicle.
Just before 10 a.m., an unidentified vehicle
crashed into the Rancho Village Vet Hospital
located at 3641 Avocado Blvd., according to
Highway Patrol.
There were reports from CHP of two injuries,
including one female who was bleeding, but
further information has yet to be released.
No one was in the hospital besides animals
since it was closed at the time of the
accident, said office manager Pam Henson.
"That's the first thing I checked," said
Hansen, who said she ran into back of the
hospital to find the animals were not hurt.
" I'm sure their owners want to make sure
they're ok," said Henson.
There's no official word yet on how the car
got into the shop, but a similar incident
occurred in January of 2000 when a Mercedes
crashed into the front of the business, said
Henson.
The vehicle was removed and taken away
before Henson came onto the scene.
The TAHC will continue posting EHV-1 updates
twice a week, unless new confirmed cases
arise. For information regarding EHV-1,
visit
www.tahc.state.tx.us . You can also keep
up with EHV-1 information through our
Facebook (www.facebook.com/TexasAHC
) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/TAHC
) sites.
*Note* To be consistent with reports from
the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and other states, the TAHC is
following USDA guidelines for clinical and
suspect cases which have very specific
criteria to meet the case definition.
Currently "suspect" and "confirmed" cases
will be the two types of cases that the TAHC
reports. The following USDA link outlines
the specific definition for what is
classified as a "suspect" and/or "confirmed"
case:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/ehv_ehm_recommendations_051611.pdf
A message to
all members of
TWH Network
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 1:03 PM
There
has been
an
outbreak
of a
horrid
equine
disease:
Rhino
EHV-1
(Equine
Herpesvirus).
This is
a mutant
strain
of the
neurological
variation
of
Rhino,
there is
no
vaccine
for it,
and it
is
lethal.
There
are
multiple
confirmed
deaths
due to
EHV in
Arizona,
California,
Utah,
Colorado,
Canada,
Idaho,
and
unfortunately,
is
spreading
like you
cannot
believe.
It is
believed
that a
horse
with the
virus
attended
the NCHA
Western
National
Championship
cutting
in
Ogden,
UT and
has
caused a
massive
cross
contamination.
All the
horses
that are
dead or
are
being
treated
were
vaccinated
for
Rhino,
it
doesn't
matter,
this
strain
does not
respond
to any
vaccine.
The
first
death
was a
Canadian
cutting
horse
that
attended
the
Ogden
show,
there
have
been
more in
Weld
County
Colorado,
there is
a barrel
racing
stable
in
Colorado
that has
a
confirmed
case,
which
shows
that it
is
rapidly
and
easily
spreading
through
different
disciplines
and
through
many
venues -
CSU is
now full
and most
Vets are
not
accepting
Rhino
horses,
and have
considered
worldwide
experts
in this
matter.
This is
considered
an
emerging
disease.
It is
behaving
in an
extreme
manor. A
similar
outbreak
occurred
before,
and at
CSU,
despite
the fact
the
school
runs one
of the
nation's
top
veterinary
biosecurity
programs,
the EHV
virus
spread
to over
20
equine
patients
on the
premises,
and
spread
out of
control.
The
EHV-1
organism
spreads
quickly
from
horse to
horse
and the
neurologic
form of
the
virus
can
reach
high
morbidity
and
mortality
rates.
The
incubation
period
of EHV-1
is
typically
2-10
days,
but
there
has been
a case
of a
horse
showing
symptoms
as many
as 12
days
after
contamination.
In
horses
infected
with the
neurologic
strain
of
EHV-1,
clinical
signs
may
include:
nasal
discharge,
discoordination,
hind end
weakness,
recumbency,
lethargy,
urine
dribbling
and
diminished
tail
tone.
Prognosis
depends
on
severity
of signs
and the
period
of
recumbency.
There is
no
specific
treatment
for
EHV-1.
Treatment
of
symptoms
may
include
intravenous
fluids,
anti-inflammatory
drugs
and
other
appropriate
supportive
treatment.
Currently,
there is
no
equine
vaccine
that has
a label
claim
for
protection
against
the
neurological
strain
of the
virus.
Horse-to-horse
contact,
aerosol
transmission,
and
contaminated
hands,
equipment,
tack,
and
feed all
play a
role in
disease
spread.
They
cannot
stress
enough
about
the
cross
contamination,
this
deadly
virus
can be
on
anything
- your
steering
wheel in
your
truck,
door
handles,
trailer
latches,
your
purse,
your
hat,
sunglasses,
cell
phone,
pop or
food
wrapper,
bucket,
feed
pan, hay
bag,
rubber
bands,
brushes,
tack,
boots,
clothing,
ANYTHING
you
touch or
rub
against
could
have the
virus on
it!
PLEASE
monitor
your
horses,
the
first
symptom
of this
disease
is a
spike in
temperature
of 102
degrees.
Horses
with
severe
clinical
signs of
neurological
EHV-1
illness
are
thought
to have
large
viral
loads in
their
blood
and
nasal
secretions
and
therefore,
present
the
greatest
danger
for
spreading
the
disease.
Immediate
separation
and
isolation
of
identified
suspect
cases
and
implementation
of
appropriate
bio-security
measures
are key
elements
for
disease
control.
This is
a
serious
matter
that
demands
immediate
attention,
becoming
aware
and
knowledge
about
this
detrimental
outbreak
is a
necessity
– and we
ALL,
as
equine
owners,
trainers,
and
event
producers
MUST do
our part
to STOP
the
spread
of this
horrible
mutant
and
deadly
virus.
Serious
thought
needs to
be
made on
hosting
events
within
infected
states
and
their
bordering
neighbors.
Many
national
level
events
that are
scheduled
within
the next
month
have
been
CANCELLED
to STOP
THE
SPREAD
of this
disease.
This
information
is taken
from
very
reliable
sources,
here are
a couple
articles
you can
read for
yourself
below.
We will
be
hearing
a lot
more
about
this,
please
stay
alert
to the
latest
information.
http://www.idahocha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/EHV-1-Alert-14May2011-ISDA.pdfhttp://www.nchacutting.com/ag/shows/pdf/cda_20110513.pdf
Texas
Animal Health Commission (TAHC)
officials are continuing to
trace exposed horses that
attended the National
Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)
Western National
Championships event that
ended on May 8 in Ogden,
Utah. There are currently 26
known horses in Texas that
attended the event. Those 26
horses and a total of 323
more cohorts (stablemates)
of the 26 are currently
being held under movement
restrictions across the
state.
Texas
has currently only detected
one confirmed case. That
horse sought treatment at a
veterinary clinic in far
West Texas and has
subsequently returned to New
Mexico where it originated.
A second horse located in
Jack County has been
classified as “suspect” and
is pending further
diagnostic testing. The TAHC
is following the U.S.D.A.
guidelines for clinical and
suspect cases which have
very specific criteria to
meet the case definition,
and for now suspect and
confirmed cases will be the
two types of cases reported.
The
epidemiological
investigation of all 300+
plus horses that reportedly
attended the event continues
nationwide, and the number
of Texas horses identified
as exposed may increase in
the following days. Although
mandatory cancellation of
future events is not
anticipated, the TAHC suggests
that horse owners consider
the risk of participating in
upcoming events scheduled
for this weekend and/or
co-mingling their horses
with other horses and
equipment (trailers) of
unknown history. Because the
incubation period is usually
about 4-6 days or less, even
a one week voluntary stop
movement may be enough to
nip the cycle of
transmission between horses
before it grows in scope.
Horse owners should contact
event organizers in advance
to ensure that scheduled
events have not been
cancelled. Some other states
have established emergency
rules for entry as a result
of this situation, so if
interstate travel is
planned, owners and/or
veterinarians writing health
certificates should check in
advance to ensure they meet
all entry requirements.
Finally, it is recommended
that all newly purchased
horses or introduced horses
to a premise should be
isolated to help prevent the
accidental introduction
of EHV-1 (and other
diseases) onto the premise.
Currently, there are still 25
known horses in Texas that attended the
event and 336 cohorts (stablemates) of the
25 that are currently being held under
movement restrictions. The single confirmed
case which was a horse from New Mexico that
sought treatment in a veterinary clinic in
Texas is now recovering. The horse returned
to its original premises of origin. The
single “suspect” case that was reported
Thursday, May 19, from Jack County tested
negative for EHV-1, however was euthanized
due to the severity of its unrelated
illness. TAHC continues to evaluate other
unrelated horses with clinical signs, but no
additional cases have been confirmed at this
time.
To
be consistent with reports from the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and
other states, the TAHC is following USDA
guidelines for clinical and suspect cases
which have very specific criteria to meet
the case definition. Currently “suspect” and
“confirmed” cases will be the two types of
cases that the TAHC reports.
TAHC officials urge Texas
horse owners to be vigilant of the
possibility that exposed horses may still be
incubating the disease. Horse owners should
contact event organizers in advance to
ensure that scheduled events have not been
cancelled.
The Texas Animal Health
Commission (TAHC) has no plans to change
entry requirements for equine animals or to
mandate cancelling any equine events at the
present time.
The TAHC will re-evaluate this position
after analyzing new case data or other
epidemiological information that arises.
