Show I I i A18 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday October 26 2003 ©nDncrsadn Dnoirso ©wmieirs r Some are skipDENVER (AP) ping horse shows Others are doling out more for vaccines and vet bills at a time when their industry is struggling amid a tough economy Residents are coping with hundreds of cases of West Nile a mos-e virus that has hit more horses in Colorado than any other state this year Judy Vandeweghe owner of By the Weghe Farms near Franktown south of Denver had all of her horses vaccinated but Foukie was diagnosed with West Nile In July she noticed the horse was having trouble walking “He’d have to circle about five times before being able to stand up right” she -- quito-bom- said By October after months of special care the horse had not recovered “I had to put him down” Vandeweghe said “We tried but because of his age and other problems he had we had to It was difficult” Columbine Equestrian Center in suburban Littleton has taken extra precautions: giving vaccinations and boosters to horses using insecticide in bams and Mrvicide in nearby ditches and eliminating standing ' water “We did take it very seriously” said barn manager Liz Tuttle 1 The overall impact on the state’s $753 million industry has been difficult to measure because copts have been absorbed by horse owners said Brian Kitchen executive direr tor of the Colorado Horse Council “It certainly had some negative impacts in that it has affected people going to shows and people are a little concerned about taking their horses to areas with mosquitoes” Kitchen said Almost 600 equine West Nile cases have been reported in Colorado including horses mules and donkeys state health officials said Of die 127 horses tracked 30 died or had to be euthanized Most had not been vaccinated were older or already sick The danger of new infections in Colorado from mosquito bites is over for the season health officials said Mosquitoes that carry the virus have switched from bipod to nectar meals as they prepare for winter At least 2600 cases have been reported across the nation with the Rocky Mountain region absorbing most of the impact federal officials said Nationally the economic impact has been felt mostly by ranches that send horses to other countries to breed said Amy Mann of the American Horse Council in Washington “As far as trade we do have some countries in South America — rj-- ' Israelsen 'Cases of equine West Nile virus have plagued western states this year Horses like humans pet the virus from infected mosquitoes Cases of eaujne West Nile virus ' 9 Not 200 or more cases casds I I 1- -d SOURCE: US Argentina and Brazil — that placed restrictions on horses that came from any region where West Nile activity was reported in any species” Mann said “It’s generally one or two farms out of Florida or California or Texas yY ! - - ' s tumes sales now account for about 35 patent of the mar- ed Continued from A17 Rubie’s Costume Co for example makes nearly two dozen versions of Batman from Baby Bunting Batman to Deluxe Muscle Chest Batman for adults ' Other obstacles can also : 50-19- Deportment ct AgricUture Animal Plant Heatth Inspection Service r Costumes S AsotOcL22 N sabotage the costume hunt Movie studios for example sometimes won’t license childrens' costumes from movies That means you can forget about finding a kid's size costume for characters from “Matrix Reloaded” according to its manufacturer (Costume makers have been making inroads into the adult market cos- for years and adult-siz- e VJesft CoDe Hotb83 In the West hit hard by West NIe feed but usually continue to Rhinotracheitis) (Rednose): A v viral infection of die upper drink water a little longer Vaccines are available for respiratory trad It is present several infectious diseases of in almost all herds but causes Continued from A17 illness in unexposed animals cattle IBR PI3 BVDV and or those with lowered levels BRSV are the common virus' disease early so those ill can es associated with acute BRD of immunity Many cattle zil- be treated and separated to a However with the various £(£ carry die virus and begin x sick pen (2) Initiate an effecbrand names as well as differ- - ff shedding it to others during ' tive treatment program ent combinations available v? times of stressl This agent ts the choice of vaccines can promptly and continue treatcommonly implicated with ' ment on a daily basis (3) bacterial agents in causing become very complicated Gontinue treatment until 48 ' Sincejnultiple agents ami difshipping fever and other hours after signs have abated severe cases of pneumonia ferent stressors may be Both MLV (modified live involved in the disease YY v: (4) Change to an alternate t' treatment if there is no or poor process a good working rela-’-Y virus) vaccines ami killed S Y ' ypy response after 24 to 48 hours v tionship between pror iicer (or attenuated) products are ' and (5) Provide good nursing and veterinarian is exL iliiely'7 available Some are designed care including cautious han- - 7 important to prevent and treat for IM (intramuscular) use while others are given IN BRD dling of both the ill and ' Calves vaccinated under 6 exposed cattle V (intranasally) The killed and Cattle that have had over 50 months of age should general- - intranasal products may be used for or around pregnant percent of the lung tissOe ly be revaccinated again after ts damaged before effective v ' i that age to provide a longer cows but some other vaccines treatment is started will have a lasting immunity It is impormay cause abortions The IN Y' poor response many relapses 7 tant to follow the specific Y vaccines will cause some anti-and a high mortality rate directions provided with a body response within 3 days Nuflor Micotil NaxeL and may be useful even in the vaccine If two doses are recExcenel long acting Oxytetra-cyclin- e ommended initially don’t v face of an outbreak Two and the use of feed count on very much protection ' doses of a killed product must be used to confer protective until 7 to 14 days after the chlortetracycline and sul- -' ' famethazine are common : v second dose has been given immunity ' catused PI-for 3 (Parainfluenza-3)- : The six respiratory disease treating VH? products tie with respiratofy disease It 7 agents for which vaccines are Another viral respiratory is preferable to include antibiavailable are categorized and agent that causes a relatively otic or sulfa in the drinking mild disease by itself but a briefly described below water rather than the feed IBR ((Infectious Bovine severe problem when com since sick cattle quickly go off 7 copo w ntilhi ' AP You’re talking about a relatively small amount of horses but a pretty hefty impact on those farms” she said noting that stud fees can run from $500 to $1 million West Nile was first reported in the United States in 1999 and showed up bined with a bacterial agent It is included with all IBR vaccines and can be used on the same schedule BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhea): A common viral agent present in almost all herds It may cause respiratory diges- - r five tract or reproductive problems It has a profound detrimental effect on the immune system Many MLV vaccines have been available but they may cause a superinfection in occasional cattle that persistently infected - Killed vaccines are now avail- -' able that stimulate good immunity and avoid this proh-leTV'o doses of these are required initially Y BRSV (Bovine RespiratoVirus): A tela!- - Y Syncytial ry : tively recently recognized Y disease agent but now identi- fied all across the country in respiratory infections It is mainly a problem in weaner and feedlot animals and young dairy stock- - Killed virus vaccines are available with two initial doses required Modified live virus vaccines are also available ' Pasteurella: A bacteria carried by many normal cattle It in Colorado in 2002 Horses like humans get the virus from infected mosquitoes Equine “ ! symptoms include fever lack of coordination weakness in hind limbs' and partial paralysis Many infected horses do not '! develop symptoms Of the horses that do become sick' about 33 percent die or are put to ' death according to the US Depart- - ' ment of Agriculture’s Animal and ' Plant Health Inspection Service By the end of last year 380 equine cases woe confirmed and 93 proved fatal in Colorado Expats believe the intensity of the outbreak in Colorado can be blamed partly on weather The drought coupled with an unusually wet spring and early summer allowed mosquitoes to breed and helped the virus spread “It’s die combination of a lot of different factors and I don’t think anyone’s smart enough to know precisely what die right combination is” said Richard Bowen a biomedical sciences professor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Wyeth a pharmaceutical company based in Madison NJ has sold about 200000 doses of its West Nile vaccine in Colorado already this year spokesman Doug Petkus said At the end of last year about 150000 doses had been sold statewide ‘ becomes a major cause of severe “shipping fever” pneumonia when combined with stress and a viral agent Two species are common: P hemolytica and P multocida Vaccines available in the past were poor and use of a single dose caused more problems ' than if none were used Great improvements have r beat made in recent years and several products are available The killed products require two doses to stimulate protective immunity Attenuated (modified live) vaccines are also available' They must usually be given before weaning to help hold down the occurrence of disease at this critical time Haemphilus somnus: This agent is the other major bacterial agent involved in shipping fever The killed vaccine must be given in two doses initially and should be used before weaning for the greatest ‘ -- ' Clark Israelsen is a Cache Y County Extension agent spedal-- king in agriculture He can be reached by email at vY daridOextusuedu VYY Y m ket) Center we would drop him from our line” says Stephen Stanley executive vice presi-ce- nt No major costume company has ventured to make an Osama bin Laden mask although Cesar Group’s Dis-guise unit has been producing a Saddam Hussein mask since the first Gulf War “If it was alleged that Saddam had something to do with the attack on the World Tirade One hint for parents looking te costumes: Try for specialty stores rather than big chains At smaller stores orders don’t have to pass through the company warehouses and distribution centers before hitting shelves of Disguise last-minu- TOM KERR LOGAN CITY COUNCIL Y Y Seat 2 YYfYVY Logan-CacAirport is very important in the future development of Logan City and Cache Valley in so far as transportation of people equipment ' Y and products is concerned The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is critical for die expansion of die aiiport facilities and its use (Funding is being pursued in Congress) Water power and other infrastructure must be developed to provide service for increased activities and tenants Passenger air service is' necessary for our future growth and efficient movement of people and materials from here to their destinations An he J have asked Nevin Limburg (Economic Development Director) to evaluate the potential and need for an Economic Development Area in and around the airport to accelerate development and help with infrastructure I have a special interest and understanding of the heed for this development at the airport because I hold Aircraft Commercial Instrument and Instrument Instructor licenses l from the FAA Paid for by Tom Kerr JONES SlMkTNS tVrlitteI rubllAVJVi'unltiitH Providing Guidance with Insight and Integrity Jones Simkins LLP is pleased to announce that they are moving to the new Jones Simkins building located at 101 1 West 400 North Logan Utah on November 1 2003 We look forward to serving our clients from our new location Jones Simkins LLP has beeh engaged in the practice of public accounting since 1948 They are the largest certified public accounting firm in Cache Valley They provide a broad range of professional services including audit accounting tax estate planning and management and business consulting full-servi- ce 3 T0 Brett tingle Michael Kidman Brent Sandberfe Paul Slmkina and Mark Low “FOLLOWING A FEW SIMPLE DIRECTIONS COULD SAVE YOU MONEY” Jones Simkins LLP ' ROBBINS 1011 W 400 N Suite 100 Logan Utah 84321 INSURANCE AGENCY 4357521510 4357524878 email address:' jsllpcom Logan UT 41 IK 1000 753-012- 3 N instate MxOn in pood hand |