potomac horse fever
Potomac horse fever is often associated with pastures bordering creeks or rivers. | Photo: iStock

Kentucky animal health officials have reported the commonwealth’s second case of Potomac horse fever (PHF) on June 5. The affected horse is a yearling Thoroughbred filly from Bourbon County.

E.S. Rusty Ford, equine operations consultant for the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s Office, said in a statement that the filly presented May 29 with acute watery diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. He said PCR testing (whole blood and feces) confirmed PHF and the filly began treatment.

“On Tuesday, June 5 the filly appeared much improved and is expected to make a full recovery,” he said

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