Maybe you’re familiar with it or know someone whose horse has been quarantined with it. Or maybe it hasn’t hit your state yet. Regardless of your past experiences with vesicular stomatitis, or VS, now’s the time to familiarize yourself with this pathogen that’s spreading across the country and how to protect your horse from contracting it.

Here are 10 resources available to you free on TheHorse.com. They cover VS basics, biosecurity, fly control, and more. Find more resources on the vesicular stomatitis topic page on TheHorse.com.

ARTICLE: Vesicular Stomatitis: What You Need to Know Last year, rarely a week went by during late summer and fall that a state animal health authority didn’t report new vesicular stomatitis cases. But, what is this disease sweeping across the Southwest and West, and should you be concerned about it infecting your horses? Read More

ARTICLE: The Aftermath of Vesicular Stomatitis The summer of 2014 was a rough one for many horses and their owners in Colorado and Texas. A large-scale VS outbreak disrupted normal comings and goings, causing extended quarantines and transportation headaches. In the meantime, thousands of horse owners adopted strict biosecurity strategies to prevent disease spread. Here’s how veterinarians and horse owners managed the outbreak.

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