Local Farrier's Research Connects Herbicides to Hoof Disease in Elk & Horses

[jongosch]

WDFW Invites Her to Make Formal Presentation, Senior Scientist with Forest Law Center Finds Research "Compelling"

Herbicides Linked to Chemically Induced Endocrinopathic Laminitis in Elk

Authored by Krystal Davies

I believe I understand why the elk in southwest Washington are being affected by the mysterious hoof disease, namely hoof rot. I have credible evidence and can provide a plausible diagnosis, source of disease, a detailed route and manifestation of the pathogen, as well as a cure. My findings also link Leptospirosis, Treponema Pallidum, numerous other bacterial infections, and the use of pesticides and herbicides into one, highly interconnected, evidence based theory. The hepatic selenium and copper deficiencies discovered by Washington State University will also play an important role in returning the elk to a healthy state. My findings suggest that all of the current theories presented play an important role in the health of our local elk herds.

First, a little about myself. I am a farrier and have been studying equine hooves for over a decade. I specialize in the treatment and prevention of pathologies, including laminitis. Currently my efforts are being steered toward the local elk. But this runs deeper and a little more personal for me and my family. I have been controlling for known causes of hoof diseases in my own personal horses. However, since moving my little herd to Mt. Pleasant, in Cowlitz County, I’ve noticed a steady decline in their hoof health. They are showing subclinical signs of laminitis. This has led me to dig deeper into the situation and eventually brought me to research the local elk’s mysterious hoof disease. In my opinion the elk are being affected by the same thing as my horses as the signs and symptoms are strikingly identical to laminitis.

Full article here:  http://jongosch.com/local-farriers-research-connects-herbicides-to-hoof-disease-in-elk-horses/

[sakoshooter]

Hopefully they can get a handle on this situation quickly. She says she's got a cure or solution!

[pianoman9701]

Thanks for posting this, Jon. Watch out though. You'll be painted as shameful or a liar or an exaggerating alarmist.

[buckfvr]

Dont trust the state or the timber companies to go along with anything that will shed guilt on them or cost them money.............this battle is in the earliest of stages.

[jongosch]

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

[jongosch]

All along these cronies have underestimated the guts, intelligence and resolve of our local hunters.  If they don't shape up in short order then they are in for a rude awakening.  And I've got powerful friends, a website and plenty of guns.  I'll be alright. 

[steeleywhopper]

WDFW sold out the steelhead fisherman, don't think they won't do it to the elk hunters. I hope Krystal gets her points across to folks that will listen.

[bobcat]

How about getting Conservation Northwest involved? Or the Sierra Club. Or, the Department of Ecology.

[jongosch]

Bobcat, if you've got the time to reach out to even one of those organizations that would be fantastic 

Early next week I will be meeting with reps from the Washington Toxics Coalition in Seattle. 

What I've noticed with most of these organizations is they simply have no idea this is going on or how bad it's gotten.  Once they learn about it they're hooked.

[Special T]

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