On 1/31/08, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > haha funny about your bug allergy but not the pneumonia!! As for Nasi, the way I read it, it says if a horse is in that intermediate range and has no symptoms, he may have developed a tolerance over time. I do know his dam has it, came down with it when she moved to W. Va., and I know she didnt have it in Texas after being imported because I was there in SE season and she was fine. But I am taking no chances, I will blanket at first sign!
but the way I read it, some can be around it from birth and have it but develop antigens or whatever they are called and not develop symptoms. I bet if Nasi was born in Calif and lived there til now and then came to me he would have it full blown like Tivar. And I bet if Tivar had been tested as a four year old in Calif it would have shown he had reactions, but there were not many gnats there! And maybe if he had been born here, or texas where gnats are all the time, he may have developed a tolerance. Thats my take on it... But whats weird, is stonewall has shown symptoms, a scabby ventril line at the same time Teev was broken out real bad. and he isnt icelandic and had no other symptoms. he is almost 7 years. janice -- courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
