Night Watch

08/27/2024

Thank you all so much for all the birthday greetings here on Facebook, texts and phone calls too. I’m feeling very Blessed and ready for another year of victory over life’s challenges.

03/19/2024

Huge shout out to the incredible hardworking Night Watch crew. Covering Desert Circuit and continuing at SET VI. Thank you all for all the miles of walking, watering, blanket fixes, casts uprighted, colics walked, loose horses collected, latches secured, reporting, etc Bringing your caring hearts, love of horses and attention to detail every night. I am so Blessed to have this crew! Pam, Alex, Tanya, John, Alisa & and Louise.

01/14/2024

Recently several horses in Wellington, Florida presented with swollen legs, fevers, and laminitis. The culprit appears to be hoary alyssum, a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It was found in bales of timothy/alfalfa...

09/07/2023

Merck Animal Health is voluntarily recalling three batches of Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and horses to the consumer level due to the presence of particulate matter. Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine inje...

05/19/2023

EDCC has confirmed Vesicular Stomatitis in San Diego County. Please Read ! Yes, this can spread to humans who handle infected horses. Be Aware !

What is Vesicular Stomatitis?
Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease of horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, swine and New World camelids that occurs in the Western Hemisphere. The disease is named for the characteristic vesicular lesions it causes in the form of blisters, crusts and ulceration of the lips, muzzle, nose, tongue, ears, sheath, teats, and/or coronary band. The virus is transmitted by biting midges and therefore is seasonal.

Clinical Signs: Clinical Signs for Vesicular Stomatitis include:

Vesicle formation leading to ulcerative lesions on the lips, muzzle, nostrils and tongue. The tongue is often the most severely affected area.
Ulceration of the inner surface of the lips.
Crusting of the muzzle, nostrils, and/or inside the ears.
Excessive salivation secondary to the oral lesions.
Difficulty picking up and chewing feed.
Lameness due to painful erosions on the coronary band.
Lesions can occur on the udder, sheath and inside of the ear.
Lesions can develop secondary infections resulting in slow to heal wounds.
Animals on pastures are at increased risk of Vesicular Stomatitis.
Diagnosis: Initial diagnosis is based on recognition of characteristic vesicular lesions. Infection is confirmed via laboratory testing for serum antibodies and/or virus identification in fluid samples from active lesions. Veterinarians are required to report suspected VS cases to state/federal animal health officials who will direct sample submission to an approved regulatory laboratory for diagnostic testing.

Treatment: There is no specific treatment for Vesicular Stomatitis. Practicing good biosecurity and treating affected horses with pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, and supportive care as recommended by a veterinarian.

Prevention: Isolating all affected animals and placing the premise on immediate quarantine is required until all horses have fully recovered and no active lesions are present. The State Veterinarian will work with your local veterinarian to determine and implement necessary quarantine procedures.

LATEST VESICULAR STOMATITIS ALERTS
Vesicular Stomatitis
May 18, 2023
San Diego County, CA
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

05/15/2023

What a day!! Team USA wins the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA on their home turf in a thrilling end to an incredible week of competition here in San Juan Capistrano! 🇺🇸🏆 🎉

📸: Randolph PR

04/19/2023

Gareth Lloyd is a beloved friend who has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. … Hillary Ridland needs your support for Garrett’s quality of life

12/20/2022

Enjoy this lovely video Christmas Card wishing you a Very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

"For unto us a child is born." Isaiah 9:6 May the miracle of Christmas light your world and bless you always.

11/24/2022

10/29/2022

We are at Thermal, ready for your arrival. Travel safe and let us know how we can help you.

07/03/2022

Excellent read, back to the basics!

Horses with hollow backs, common symptoms, training related issues and solutions, causes, management considerations and exercises to correct underlying strength deficiencies.

05/16/2022

If anyone needs an RV spot for this week in Temecula, I have an extra 30 amp spot for weeks 1&3, PM me.

03/01/2022

Please read this report! No one is talking about the efficacy of different vaccinations for EHV 1. This is really good information to share. If it's true, is this why some are having more problems than others? We know the factors: viral counts, immune system, age, stress, bio-security measures. Ask your veterinarians, do more research.

Comparison of the efficacy of inactivated combination and modified-live virus vaccines against challenge infection with neuropathogenic equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1)

Laura B Goodman 1 , Bettina Wagner, M J B F Flaminio, Karen H Sussman, Stephan M Metzger, Robert Holland, Nikolaus Osterrieder
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PMID: 16513225 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.01.062
Abstract

Equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) is a ubiquitous alphaherpesvirus of horses which causes rhinopneumonitis, abortion and myeloencephalopathy. To test the efficacy of commercial vaccines in protection against neurological EHV-1 challenge, groups of five horses were immunized with modified-live virus or an inactivated vaccine, or received placebo. Horses were challenged by aerosol with a recent virus isolate obtained from a case of paralytic EHV-1. The duration of fever decreased significantly in the modified-live virus vaccine group. Three animals in each of the inactivate and control groups showed alterations in neurological status. When compared to the inactivated vaccine, the modified-live virus vaccine induced significantly lower virus-neutralizing antibodies over the course of the study. The modified-live virus vaccine resulted in low EHV-1-specific IgG(T)/IgGa and IgG(T)/IgGb ratios, suggesting a bias towards a cytotoxic immune response. Virus shedding from the nasopharynx was almost undetectable in the modified-live virus group, and was significantly lower when compared to that in the other groups. Normalized lymphocyte viral genome copies were similar for the three groups, although animals vaccinated with the modified-live virus vaccine were qPCR-positive on fewer days when compared to those of the other groups. Based on data from neurological signs, re**al temperatures, virus isolation from nasal swabs and immune response specificity, we concluded that protection induced by the modified-live virus vaccine is superior to that induced by the inactivated combination vaccine.

03/01/2022

We are all in this together, lets act accordingly. Hopefully this report will reiterate the importance of bio-security measures and complete transparency. Management, riders, grooms, braiders, care-givers, stall cleaners, therapists, transporters all MUST act as though every horse is contagious.

02/12/2022

Due to the quick response of DIHP in alerting all of us about the EHV 1 virus, Night Watch has already implemented bio security measures in our rounds. Spraying boots and sanitizing in between each barn and upon entering or exiting a stall. We are minimizing contact with the horses, including changing blankets and retrieving fallen buckets, empty hay nets and other on-emergent issues. There are more of us doing smaller sections. We hope and pray that by all of us taking precautions and following the protocols set by DIHP, and Veterinarians, that this will remain contained. Do your part and let’s all work together.

01/23/2022

12/22/2021

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[Lyrics] Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright... [Bible Quote] In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. -John 1:4 [Message] Peace on Earth and your merriest Christm

10/31/2021

Night Watch is ready for your arrival at the Desert International Horse Park and Paso Robles. We hope you have a safe trip, successful showing, with healthy and happy horses. Joanne, Pam, Alex, Jean, Brenda, Chelsey, Jay, and Mark are ready to give you our experience, knowledge and hearts as we look after the safety and well being of your horses!

07/28/2021

Safe Trip !!!

On Sunday night, the last 47 jumping horses began their journey to Tokyo and World of Showjumping got a look behind the scenes.

07/25/2021

The nine U.S. equestrian athletes set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics are a small slice of a delegation of at least 64 people and 16 horses. Transporting that group halfway around the world is no easy feat.

07/22/2021

David O’Connor: When You Get An Opportunity Then Grab It With Both Hands!

07/22/2021

A soft light filters down from the vaulted atrium, illuminating the historic chambers below. The camera pans back from the clocktower, then inside, across the terrazzo floors, and onto a beautiful octagonal foyer. The lens moves across cream herringbone tiles, lining every inch of the wall and ceili...

07/17/2021

07/09/2021

Watch Equestrian live from the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games on NBCOlympics.com