AhTeckLim Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 maybe not for the nitelife section but i'm thinking of all the potential sponsors reading this! ================ Phuket Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2006 PHUKET: More than 138 water buffaloes in the Thai Muang and Takuapa Districts of Phang Nga Province have died from hemorrhagic septicemia, known locally as ?swollen neck fever?. Health officials in the province have declared an epidemic and all cattle and buffalo slaughterhouses in the two districts have been closed for at least 30 days. The disease, which normally occurs at the end of the rainy season, has been thriving due to hot and humid conditions. Typically, infected animals develop a high fever and die of suffocation within days, sometimes hours, as their neck and head muscles swell and their airways fill up with mucus. Sunart Wongchawalit, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office (PPLO), told the Gazette, ?Phuket is not likely to have an epidemic because we vaccinate our livestock against diseases such as hemorrhagic septicemia. We have had no reports of it on the island. ?We will, however, revaccinate around 3,000 cattle, especially in the Thalang District where we have the most livestock. If we run out of vaccine, then we will get more.? He added, ?Buffaloes are dirty animals and are exposed to a lot of bacteria. Some farmers do not take good care of them or, worse, do not cooperate with [livestock offices] in vaccination programs. The vaccine is effective for six months, but some farmers are neglectful. Symptoms [the cattle experience] include a swollen neck, high fever and flatulence.? He added, ?Officers at the checkpoint at Tah Chat Chai are making sure that any cattle arriving in Phuket have the correct documentation from the PPLO.? There are no records of hemorrhagic septicemia being contracted by people. http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/index.asp?id=4789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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khwaimaisabai Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 AhTeckLim said:Buffaloes are dirty animals ...... Hi ahteck, What an insulting remark!! :onfire: :onfire: I had better steer clear of phuket for a while. Khwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhTeckLim Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Nope I didnt say it! Sunart Wongchawalit, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office (PPLO), told the Gazette, ?Phuket is not likely to have an epidemic ..................then we will get more.? He added, ?Buffaloes are dirty animals and ................., high fever and flatulence.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusty Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Do water buffalo make good pets as when I move to Los I'd like to get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 If the owner of each buffalo has a cute daughter, surely needed funds will quickly appear...... :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 "Symptoms [the cattle experience] include a swollen neck, high fever and flatulence.? That's exactly what Mi Wi Me says I'm like! But then that's my role in life, I'm just a Buffalo Just a buffalo everywhere I go people know the part Im playing Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Oddly, I have not received a single letter yet, requesting money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 <<Do water buffalo make good pets as when I move to Los I'd like to get one? >> And theres me thinking you were aiming on Ilse of Sheppey to end your days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Lusty said: Do water buffalo make good pets as when I move to Los I'd like to get one? Hard to house train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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