Discussion on California fires--air quality and protecting horses
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Annette Arrington
Member
Username: Aaring
Post Number: 25
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 27, 2003 - 3:42 pm: |   |
From another bulletin board I watch, the people involved in the California fires are concerned about how to best protect horses from ash and poor air quality from the fires:
"san diego county is pretty much on fire. my horse is fine, his barn is right in del mar near the polo fields and fair grounds where they are sending all the horses evacuated from other parts of the county. BUT all over san diego the air quality is incredibly bad, there is smoke and also ash falling everywhere. we have all been advised on the news to stay inside, and to wear masks if we go outside. but of course, my horse, and many other horses, live outside. i am making the trek up to the barn in a bit to check on my boy, and i am wondering if anyone has any info on anything i can do that might help him with all this bad air. should i put his fly mask on? will that protect his eyes at all from the falling ash? anything else i can do? "
Any suggestions ?
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Katrina Turner
Member
Username: Kthorse
Post Number: 111
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 27, 2003 - 5:06 pm: | |
Hi,
I Feel bad for you. I will ask my mum what she did with her horses. She was 5 minutes away from the bush fires in Canberra Australia where alot of horses got killed. I dont think there really is alot you can do. I will let you know if I find out anything. |
jim vinoly
Member
Username: Jvinoly
Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 27, 2003 - 5:27 pm: | |
We were told the smoky air and ash would cause more problems in humans that horses, as they have an inner eyelid to protect them. It is still a worry, anyway, and we wish you the best in this difficult time. The urgency of transporting horses in a hurry caused more injuries than the air quality did. We never seem to think it will happen to us until it does.
Take Care,
June |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: Dro
Post Number: 9367
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2003 - 12:05 pm: | |
I would not put anything on horses that covers the nostrils if they are not continuosly supervised: if the ash clogs the mask breathing may become difficult. I too have read that horses seem more resistant to the effects of smoke than humans.
DrO |
