Danibott
Member
<font color="purple"> </font> Thursday 13th August
See Ho Pub, Shorne, Kent DA12 3JX
from 7pm
Live music, overview on strangles, Raffle - prizes including riding lessons, tickets to olympia, joules clothing, digital camera and many many more....
If you would like further information or would like to donate please contact me via email dani_b90@hotmail.com
My Story
I recently purchased a new horse. After having a 5 stage vetting on the Friday, I picked him up on the Saturday. Obviously I was extremely excited! Within a couple of days Marley didnt look 100%, at first I put it down to him having his flu and tetanus jab as my other horse once had a bad reaction. I called the vet out that evening just to be cautious, and she informed me that he could have Strangles. I had heard of this horrific disease but never had come into contact with it. I was just about to find out what it was all about!!
Marleys nose began to pour, his temperature rose, and then a large abscess appeared between his cheekbones. The abscess built up so much that the skin, started to look purple under the pressure.
Eventually just before the end of in May it started to seep a yellow discharge. The vets came out and lanced the abscess. It was a huge relief for Marley and from that day he began to look a lot better. Morning, lunch and evening, I had to insert a syringe into the area to wash out the pus and keep the area as clean as possible.
This was over a month ago and the abscess has healed very well with no scaring.
He has now tested negative to Strangles.
I have learnt a lot about this terrible disease caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi, that can lead to the death of 10 per cent of horses, and feel that more should be done to help the Breaking the Strangles Hold campaign run by the AHT. A lot of people dont understand about how it can affect horses and how easily it can be spread. One horse may not have strangles or show any side effects but can still pass it on as it is a carrier. This causes great upset and yards have to be shut down for months.
Funds need to be raised to help produce an effective vaccine to help stop the disease from spreading and hopefully eradicate it altogether.
Please please come along to my fundraising event and help me raise money to stop this disease from affecting other horses. It would be greatly appreciated
See Ho Pub, Shorne, Kent DA12 3JX
from 7pm
Live music, overview on strangles, Raffle - prizes including riding lessons, tickets to olympia, joules clothing, digital camera and many many more....
If you would like further information or would like to donate please contact me via email dani_b90@hotmail.com
My Story
I recently purchased a new horse. After having a 5 stage vetting on the Friday, I picked him up on the Saturday. Obviously I was extremely excited! Within a couple of days Marley didnt look 100%, at first I put it down to him having his flu and tetanus jab as my other horse once had a bad reaction. I called the vet out that evening just to be cautious, and she informed me that he could have Strangles. I had heard of this horrific disease but never had come into contact with it. I was just about to find out what it was all about!!
Marleys nose began to pour, his temperature rose, and then a large abscess appeared between his cheekbones. The abscess built up so much that the skin, started to look purple under the pressure.
Eventually just before the end of in May it started to seep a yellow discharge. The vets came out and lanced the abscess. It was a huge relief for Marley and from that day he began to look a lot better. Morning, lunch and evening, I had to insert a syringe into the area to wash out the pus and keep the area as clean as possible.
This was over a month ago and the abscess has healed very well with no scaring.
He has now tested negative to Strangles.
I have learnt a lot about this terrible disease caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi, that can lead to the death of 10 per cent of horses, and feel that more should be done to help the Breaking the Strangles Hold campaign run by the AHT. A lot of people dont understand about how it can affect horses and how easily it can be spread. One horse may not have strangles or show any side effects but can still pass it on as it is a carrier. This causes great upset and yards have to be shut down for months.
Funds need to be raised to help produce an effective vaccine to help stop the disease from spreading and hopefully eradicate it altogether.
Please please come along to my fundraising event and help me raise money to stop this disease from affecting other horses. It would be greatly appreciated
