Why can't the entire horse population be vaccinated.
Why can’t the entire horse population be vaccinated, apart from the obvious not enough vaccine (but if there is of the inactive). But surely if horse owners around Australia want to protect their valuable stock whether it be dollar or emotional, they should be allowed to, whilst still maintaining the buffer and containment areas as it is now. Especially with the warmer months approaching we should be able to protect our horses if EI breaks containment lines again.
I for one would be happy to protect my horses as I do with strangles/tetanus with the hope that EI can be eradicated.
Anne K
I for one would be happy to protect my horses as I do with strangles/tetanus with the hope that EI can be eradicated.
Anne K
posted by Horse Deals at
1:55 pm
4 Comments:
I'm with you. I would have no problem vaccinating my horses with the inactive vacc. I don't know why the Gov won't let us. It is at our expense, thus reducing the burdon on them and increasing the area of Buffer zone. Sam Qld
I also cannot understand why we cannot access the "dead" vaccine outside the infected areas. We are like sitting ducks, waiting for it to hit. There has been time enough to bring the dead vaccine and let it be distributed to all states currently EI free. Continue with the eradication and containment program. At least then if/when we get it (and probably in high summer) it will be a lot less intense. I am really fed up with the lack of forward thinking and I'm one of the "lucky" ones, I live in Victoria.
Cheryl S
it would be impossible. what about the wild horses? what about the farmer with the old horse in his paddock tucked away? they'd never be able to get to every single horse. and they, as you stated, don't have enough vaccination. so at the moment, they are doing all they can (even with unfairness and the racing industry getting first dibs) to do buffer zones, etc. you've got to think of the big picture. they can only do do much. and we have to help with our biosecurity measures to help stop the spread into unmanageable areas with wild horses and the like... vaccination will not stop the flu spreading.
claire, QLD
Vaccination will not stop the horse from contracting the flu. Much like human beings. Vaccinating would mean that the horses would have to be vaccinated every year twice a year a $80 a dose plus the cost of the vet. I feel that this would be too much money for those people that just horses for pleasure!!! I also agree with claire about the wild horses and what you going to do with all the brumbies in the mountains???????
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