Re: Potomac Fever Warning
This message is from: snafflesnshelties <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you must have the mosquitoes we didnt get this year. out of curiosity.. have you ever tried the method of putting the yellow joy dish soap in some water and putting it on a white plate... and setting it out to attrack mosquitos? I have often wondered if it works. joyce Warren Stockwell wrote: This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have been vaccinating for it for more than 10 years, FYI Roberta 66°, dark, damp, with the worst mosquitoes of the year, maybe 2 or 3 years!
Re: Potomac Fever Warning
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have been vaccinating for it for more than 10 years, FYI Roberta 66°, dark, damp, with the worst mosquitoes of the year, maybe 2 or 3 years! - Original Message - From: "sharon knipe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: Potomac Fever Warning > This message is from: sharon knipe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi All > > I don't often send messages, but I feel this warning is important. Our farm > is located near Red Deer, Alberta and 2 weeks ago our 2 year old filly came > down with Potomac Fever. We just about lost her. It came on very quickly > with explosive diarrhea and depression. We watched her for 1 day and then > called out the vet. We had ro give her 20 liters of electrolytes by IV along > with mega injections of antibiotics several times a day. On the 4th day we > added Kayopectate to the other meds. Fortunately she came around and it looks > like she is going to be ok. She is her sassy self again. > > We asked about inoculating agaist Potomac Fever and were told that it is not a > common illness and there was no need to do it. Needless to say we will be > inoculating the other 3 horses next spring. This illness came be fatal - so > it your horses are showing depression, diarrhea, unsure footing and > dehydration - please get your vet out. Thankgoodness our little girl looks to > be on the mend > > Sharon Knipe > Early Riser Farm > Bentley, Alberta
Potomac Fever Warning
This message is from: sharon knipe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All I don't often send messages, but I feel this warning is important. Our farm is located near Red Deer, Alberta and 2 weeks ago our 2 year old filly came down with Potomac Fever. We just about lost her. It came on very quickly with explosive diarrhea and depression. We watched her for 1 day and then called out the vet. We had ro give her 20 liters of electrolytes by IV along with mega injections of antibiotics several times a day. On the 4th day we added Kayopectate to the other meds. Fortunately she came around and it looks like she is going to be ok. She is her sassy self again. We asked about inoculating agaist Potomac Fever and were told that it is not a common illness and there was no need to do it. Needless to say we will be inoculating the other 3 horses next spring. This illness came be fatal - so it your horses are showing depression, diarrhea, unsure footing and dehydration - please get your vet out. Thankgoodness our little girl looks to be on the mend Sharon Knipe Early Riser Farm Bentley, Alberta
Potomac Fever
I am sending this post as a warning to all horse owners. We have a 2 year old Fjord Filly who has contracted Potomac Fever. We live west of Red Deer Alberta Canada and were told that we need not vaccinate for this illness as it was not common. Our filly has horrible diarrhea and was very lethargic. We called out vet who came out immediately. He diagnosed Potomac Fever and we have to give her 20 litres of electrolytes by IV along with mega doses of antibiotics. She has been ill for 5 days and we still aren't out of the woods. We still don't know if she will make it. Please pray for her recovery as she is such a sweet little girl. Our vet has seen 4 cases of this illness so far this year - so it isn't as rare as we were told. If your horses get diarrhea and seem depressed - get your vet out immediately. This can kill horses. Sharon Knipe Bentley Alberta
Potomac fever
This message is from: Alison Bakken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List, Ingrid I hope your horse gets well. I had a horse that came down with Potomac Fever. She spend 4 days in the vets on IV. She recovered fully with no lasting effects. From what I have read on Potomac Fever, it is contacted from snails that live on the ground. There is a vaccine for Potomac Fever. It does give you peace of mind. Good luck Alison from Alberta where it is cool, but sunny
