http://www.scottishhorsehelp.co.uk/2009/05/by-your-side-caring-for-hayley/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.scottishhorsehelp.co.uk/2009/05/by-your-side-caring-for-hayley/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Lesley Williams Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:00:52 +0000 http://localhost:80/?p=206#comment-196 Just read 'by your side - caring for Hayley. Luckily I have my own property and not at livery. Although during our episode of having strangles here, I did have difficulties with a lady that had horses here. I was very open, honest and discussed everything with her. Which helped to a point. When the original source of strangles, little pony called Pepper went home, and then my ArabxPaint and my coloured pony got the bacteria I realised that was my fault. The bacteria can live in wood, one of the stables was wood and the other concrete. So everything was washed with Virkon. Did not seperate my two horses that were in with two ex-racehorses, my daughters horses. These two horses did not show any sign and did not contract the stangles disease! Lots of horses can be carriers and we might never know, it is not part of the vetting and I was told by one vet, that this would be possible with a blood test. I am definetly more careful about my horse going near other horses when we go out in public. No more nose touching!! I always advocate each horse has its own bucket and food bowl, no shared water sources as this is a big hindrance in controlling the source of bacteria. All livery yards should make sure they do not shared water sources. Learnt a lot through this experience but would not want to repeat it!! Put this separate post up as forgot to mention certain important details. I am convinced that vets do not know the whole picture and its up to horse owners to educate themselves. Lesley Williams Just read ‘by your side – caring for Hayley. Luckily I have my own property and not at livery. Although during our episode of having strangles here, I did have difficulties with a lady that had horses here. I was very open, honest and discussed everything with her. Which helped to a point. When the original source of strangles, little pony called Pepper went home, and then my ArabxPaint and my coloured pony got the bacteria I realised that was my fault. The bacteria can live in wood, one of the stables was wood and the other concrete. So everything was washed with Virkon. Did not seperate my two horses that were in with two ex-racehorses, my daughters horses. These two horses did not show any sign and did not contract the stangles disease! Lots of horses can be carriers and we might never know, it is not part of the vetting and I was told by one vet, that this would be possible with a blood test. I am definetly more careful about my horse going near other horses when we go out in public. No more nose touching!! I always advocate each horse has its own bucket and food bowl, no shared water sources as this is a big hindrance in controlling the source of bacteria. All livery yards should make sure they do not shared water sources. Learnt a lot through this experience but would not want to repeat it!! Put this separate post up as forgot to mention certain important details. I am convinced that vets do not know the whole picture and its up to horse owners to educate themselves. Lesley Williams

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