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AgriLife Extension: Burial is best for animal mortalities from fire

Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications

Animal deaths occurring during the wildfires that swept through much of the Rolling Plains and Central Texas over the Easter weekend may best be handled by burial, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineer. Nearly two dozen wildfires raced across the state on April 9-10, burning more than 100,000 acres – including two entire towns in Montague County – and killing at least three people.

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Normal Physiological Values for Select Animals

Date: Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service

During catastrophic events, animals frequently are separated from their owners. These animals have been stressed and may become ill. A list of normal temperatures, heart rates, and respiratory rates is provided in the following table. This minimal health information will allow volunteers and surrogate care givers to perform a minimal physical examination when a veterinarian isn’t available.

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Helping Four-Legged Friends Survive the Storm

Date: Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Source: Carol Lehtola, University of Florida IFAS Extension; National Ag Safety Database

Pets and Livestock are very important to their owners. Unfortunately, most Americans do not have a plan for what to do with them during a disaster.

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West Nile in Texas

Date: Monday, October 6th, 2008

Source(s): Texas Department of State Health Services

DSHS has confirmed 33 human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile in Texas residents this year. Counties with cases are: Brazos (4), Dallas (3), Denton, El Paso (17), Frio, Harris, Jefferson, Smith, Tarrant (3) and Travis.

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Post-Hurricane Ike Livestock Rescue Continues in Southeast Texas

Date: Friday, September 19th, 2008

Source(s): Texas A&M Agricultural Communications

A valiant effort to save ranchers’ livelihoods here in Southeast Texas continues despite incredible odds. “It’s the worst storm we can ever remember,” said rancher Dan Hankamer of Hurricane Ike, which slammed the Galveston coastline and trekked through Southeast Texas bringing a deluge of saltwater on prime farm and ranchland. “It’s hard times right now,” said Charles Copeland, an Anahuac rancher now looking to find dry pastureland for his cattle as far north as Bremond.

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NRCS Offers Assistance for Livestock Carcass Disposal Following Hurricane Ike

Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Source(s): The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is coordinating livestock carcass disposal efforts following Hurricane Ike. NRCS is offering financial assistance to offset the cost of disposal and identifying appropriate burial sites based on soil type. (more…)

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