This is not a case of a mysterious disease it is a classic case of animal neglect which they will probably take a plea bargain and get a slap on the wrist.
Fact after only a week the horses were gaining weight most likely because they were actually getting fed the proper amount of food.
It is my understanding they have a vet who will testify on their behalf.....this case involves TWO counties and is not as SIMPLE
legal situation......because the Animal Abuse law recently was voted down.....you can expect to see MORE cases coming forward
because of the economic problems this country can't correct.
Yep....But..... this is America and last I looked.....People were innocent until proven guilty.
I think folks should have every right to discuss their opinions here on this forum but we do not have a right to harm individuals with an active boycott until all the facts have been vetted. JMO
Edited to add......these are people with financial obligations, families and ties to a community. This community is already struggling with a poor economy and high foreclosure rate.
I don't have to boycott them as I never purchased feed from them as they have the highest prices around but I am all for not supporting this business.
The proof is in the article look how much weight the horses gained in a week. Hate to say but while they have not been convicted and most likely will take a plea, if I ever hear someone thinking of boarding there I will do whatever I can to change their mind.
The condition of these horses was horrible!!!!!!! NO horse gets that way overnight. Anyone who treats animals in this manner is just sick and I am tired of all the back peddling Swift is doing. If he really read about all those diseases on the Internet than he would have also read about botulism and ruled that out quickly as if that was the case the horses would of died in a week or two.
He said in the article that they had been losing weight all winter.
He said he called other vets... as all of us animal owners know you can always call and ask a vet a question but it is best to have your animals seen by a vet.
If they were my animals and the first vet could tell me what was going on you can bet your bottom dollar I would have another vet out to see them to get a second opinion. I have owned 2 animals that have had some very strange diseases and we had to seek other opinions to find out what was really going on.
Yes, they will probably go through hardship over this but should have thought about this before not feeding the animals.
I know of one boarder that has left the facility so I feel confident that people are smart enough to make the right decision.
As far as horses go the cheapest thing you do is buy the horse after that if will cost you thousands each year to properly take care of them.
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