Louise Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6990913.stm Oh b*m I thought this had gone away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I hadn't seen or heard about that Louise. Oh, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 That is bad news. I hope it comes back a negative test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Prelims will be out in the morning but a definite answer takes a couple of days Then they have to strain type it to see if it is the same one as before In some respects that would be good as it was attenuated so it wouldn't spread easily If it isn't the same one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Let's hope it comes to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Unfrtunately the tests have come back positive. This is just sooo terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Since the farmer only found the cow this morning, how can the tests come back so quickly? Sad news anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Prelim test is a bit like a pregnancy test you get a line but they have to do a detailed ELISA to properly confirm it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 http://www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/2006%20davecav%20items/FMD%20tests%20sep06.htm Went for a hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 There is also a suspected sheep case in Lanarkshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The whole thing is just a mess and I suspect it's all to do with that faulty drain and the flooding at the lab. It was simple logic-fixing a drain is much easier than having to compensate for the loss of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Not again - I heard it while I was at work today. We were just ready to take pigs to the abattoir last time - and we're ready to take another two now - I forgot to phone the abattoir yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 sometimes stuff never totally goes away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 My goats were stranded in the middle of the restricted zone last time and I couldnt get them, was planning to collect them this Sunday now a movement ban in force! Surely someone has done a naughty and moved some livestock sneakily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Oh Lesley, dont know how you can cope with stressing over F&M and your poor piggies! ;( it'd break my heart!!! Its terrible! I dont know much about F & M but why do ALL animals have to be killed? Can it harm humans???? Sorry if i sound a right thicko/bimbo. I hope everything turns out ok! xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 It is so infectious FC that is why they kill everything that may have been in contact In very rare cases it can cause a slight infection in humans but it is very minor and EXTREMELY RARE There is a human disease called hand foot and mouth which is not related to the animal disease Animal F&M causes vessicles (blisters) which rupture and become very sore which makes the animal lame and it also finds it difficult to eat so it will lose condition They will get better but the damage done to the immune system makes them weak and vulnerable to other infections in the future It is so infectious because the virus multiplies in the animals cells faster than the animal can make antibodies so the infection floods the body before the animal can mount a defense to tackle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 GOSh! i am thankful you posted that! it could have a massive impact on everthing then. Terrible. i didnt really pay much attention to F and M before having animals of my own to be honest, silly! But honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Most small children get hand, foot and mouth when they start at school or nursery. As Louise has said, it is not related at all and is a minor viral infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Have you heard that it is the strain like the original one, spread from Purbrite lab... It's all such a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
