PLEASE help(swamp feaver) i feel as tho i have just

My_chestnut_mare

My_chestnut_mare

Well-Known Member
Joined
1 May 2009
Messages
1,886
Location
Aberdeenshire,scotland,uk
Visit site
Been punched in the stomach.

MY dealer i got my horse from in September has been in contact with me asking for her micro chip number because the ministry of agriculture are doing a random check on the horses that came to her in June.
So i gave her hari's chip number and she is one of them. She then said that the ministry of agriculture may get in contact with me.

I then asked if this had something to do with the swamp feaver and she said yes. I asked if they would want her tested and she said she is not sure and that they have just done a random check on them and all other dealers that import from Belgium, and it just so happens mine is one of the 9 horses that came over on the 12th June 09.

I feel really really sick and dont know what im meant to do. My stomach is in knots i know i may be worrying about nothing but i can not help it.

what is your thoughts?

frown.gif
frown.gif
frown.gif
frown.gif
frown.gif
frown.gif
frown.gif
 
oh how awful for you. (((((((((hugs)))))))))).
I supose all you can do is wait for the ministry of agriculture to call and see what they have to say. Sorry i can't be of any more help apart from the obvious to say try not to worry to much. I realy hope all is ok for you.
 
I really hope for you they're just tracking movements of the dealers' horses. It is entirely possible they may be just doing this to uncover the extent of passporting problems.

Hopefully, if your horse & the others on the yard are not showing any signs of illness there will be nothing to worry about.

Fingers crossed for you.
 
Fingers crossed for you that all is clear....

They are probly just trying to race all the horses who are possible carriers or who were exposed to a carrier so they can do some checks and make sure all is clear...
exposure does not mean she has EIA...and the chances of her having the disease and you not noticing are very very slim...
try no to worry..its just the department being careful and tracing all possible links
 
oh hun hugs to you, dont really know what to say except just try not to worry until you get more information, surely they will just come and test her just as a matter of precaution. If she is seeming totally fine within hereslf your mare then i would try not to worry to much. i would probably feel the same as you in your situation. x
 
TBH as EIA can be carried by horses which show no symptoms at all, I would probably be getting her tested anyway (just for piece of mind). It sounds as if there is some doubt as to whether she was ever tested when brought over, else I can't think why they would now be doing random tests.
 
I am sure it will all be alright. And then you will be one of the lucky few who Knows for sure that their horse hasnt got it.
smile.gif
smile.gif
 
I would phone my vet and ask for the test to be done ASAP. sorry but I would rather know but thats just me.

I hope and pray its just a random check Fingers crossed for your horse and you xxx
 
[ QUOTE ]
I would phone my vet and ask for the test to be done ASAP. sorry but I would rather know but thats just me.



[/ QUOTE ]

I would too, it is the responsible thing to do, as well as informing your YO so they can make a decision on isolation until the results are back. Better they hear it from you than somebody else
 
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I would phone my vet and ask for the test to be done ASAP. sorry but I would rather know but thats just me.



[/ QUOTE ]

I would too, it is the responsible thing to do, as well as informing your YO so they can make a decision on isolation until the results are back. Better they hear it from you than somebody else

[/ QUOTE ]

agree with this.
It will hopefully give you peace of mind.
 
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I would phone my vet and ask for the test to be done ASAP. sorry but I would rather know but thats just me.



[/ QUOTE ]

I would too, it is the responsible thing to do, as well as informing your YO so they can make a decision on isolation until the results are back. Better they hear it from you than somebody else

[/ QUOTE ]

Ditto that
smile.gif
I'm sure it will work out fine though
smile.gif
 
They take bloods and results are back in a day or two at most. Horses that compete regularly have to have them done every couple of months. If you don't go anywhere, you SHOULD still get it done every 6mths, but hardly anyone I know does. I still get butterflies although I've never knowingly put PF at risk. You can never be sure if other people at shows, for instance, are that diligent. Even though horses are not supposed to move at all without a current coggin's certificate/stamp in passport.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top