Re: RC: freeze marking problems

[Karen Clanin <kclanin@fix.net>]

some things i've heard in the dog/cat world regarding microchips is that 
others can be implanted so then the question becomes which is latest 
etc.........

with the freeze branding, most horses i've been around while being done are 
very good, come react more to the pressure than the actual act, most 
descrptions already given of what happens after is our experience 
also  HOWEVER  all our horses that were done, back in 70's and also in 
90's, had the area swell up after a couple of days (it IS a burn even 
though it comes from cold instead of heat) and the neck area was sensitive 
to touch and one or two horses seemed reluctant to stretch their heads to 
the ground.

small inconvenience considering the safety factor from having it done.

regarding the 'A brand is permanant...', i have heard of ONE horse in Texas 
years ago where the skin where the freeze mark was located was actually cut 
off of the neck.  someone who worked at the farm went and retrieved the 
piece of skin from the trash and called authorities....we are talking very 
high priced horse in this case so people must of thought it was worth the risk.

The Registry knows of no other organization than Kyro Kynetics doing freeze 
branding.  I was reminded that Valley Vet supply catalog does sell brands, 
a single letter is$89.95 and believe they will go up to 3 letters.  If one 
were going to be doing multiple animals over years time that would be worth 
it, most vets have access to liquid nitrogen because of handling frozen 
semen.  This brand should then be registered with the state to make it legal.

I did find the flyer that was misplaced, put a call in to the fellow and so 
far no answer.  he was advertising freeze marking for $35.  i'll try again.

karen

karen