Who determines the value?
I would like to draw everyone's attention to the newly updated FAQs on the QLD DPI website.
What horses will be priority for vaccination that are not covered in the vaccination zones?
The national and state policies on the vaccination of priority performance or high-value horses is under development in consultation with major stakeholders.All horse owners should register their horse ownership with the DPI&F online A system will be developed for owners of high value horses to request vaccination. This system is not yet operational.Vaccination of high value horses and horses in the buffer zones will have equal high priority. The first high value horses likely to be vaccinated are race horses at racetrack precincts. Vaccination will commence soon after the vaccine arrives in Australia - probably after Saturday 29 Sept, 2007.
Will all horses be vaccinated?
No. Under the buffer zone plan those horses in the buffer zone will be vaccinated. Vaccination is being undertaken in strategic areas to restrict the spread of the disease. A plan for vaccination of horses of high-value is being developed.
Can my horse be vaccinated if it is a high risk case e.g. had severe pneumonia in the past?
No. Only horses in the buffer zones around known EI infected areas will be vaccinated. Vaccination is being undertaken in strategic areas only to restrict the spread of the disease.
Anyone else see anything wrong here? That's right your much loved horse's health is worth less than one that is currently racing. A racehorse that could breakdown this week and be dogged the week after. And even if your horse is high risk...still no chance. How does the DPI prioritise these things? Yes money talks but that non-racing industry contributes a large amount to the economy as well. All we hear reported is that the priority is to save racing before we face economic disaster. Well what is financially crippling and excluding the non-racehorse sector is going to do?
It is clear that the plans for containment and eradication have long since left their minds. If your confident buffer zone vaccination will eradicate the virus, then why vaccinate racehorses?
I'm urging everyone to speak to your local MP, speak to the media and make yourselves heard. They can't ignore everyone.
I for one would not like to tell my niece that her 28 year old pony didn't make it through because it was not worth vaccinating. I have nothing against the racing industry, they're just doing what they can for survival also. But I have everything to say about those who only see their plight.
Layne.
What horses will be priority for vaccination that are not covered in the vaccination zones?
The national and state policies on the vaccination of priority performance or high-value horses is under development in consultation with major stakeholders.All horse owners should register their horse ownership with the DPI&F online A system will be developed for owners of high value horses to request vaccination. This system is not yet operational.Vaccination of high value horses and horses in the buffer zones will have equal high priority. The first high value horses likely to be vaccinated are race horses at racetrack precincts. Vaccination will commence soon after the vaccine arrives in Australia - probably after Saturday 29 Sept, 2007.
Will all horses be vaccinated?
No. Under the buffer zone plan those horses in the buffer zone will be vaccinated. Vaccination is being undertaken in strategic areas to restrict the spread of the disease. A plan for vaccination of horses of high-value is being developed.
Can my horse be vaccinated if it is a high risk case e.g. had severe pneumonia in the past?
No. Only horses in the buffer zones around known EI infected areas will be vaccinated. Vaccination is being undertaken in strategic areas only to restrict the spread of the disease.
Anyone else see anything wrong here? That's right your much loved horse's health is worth less than one that is currently racing. A racehorse that could breakdown this week and be dogged the week after. And even if your horse is high risk...still no chance. How does the DPI prioritise these things? Yes money talks but that non-racing industry contributes a large amount to the economy as well. All we hear reported is that the priority is to save racing before we face economic disaster. Well what is financially crippling and excluding the non-racehorse sector is going to do?
It is clear that the plans for containment and eradication have long since left their minds. If your confident buffer zone vaccination will eradicate the virus, then why vaccinate racehorses?
I'm urging everyone to speak to your local MP, speak to the media and make yourselves heard. They can't ignore everyone.
I for one would not like to tell my niece that her 28 year old pony didn't make it through because it was not worth vaccinating. I have nothing against the racing industry, they're just doing what they can for survival also. But I have everything to say about those who only see their plight.
Layne.
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