Seventh California Horse Tests Positive for WNV
Erica Larson
August 21, 2017
The unvaccinated yearling Warmblood filly from San Joaquin County was euthanized.
The unvaccinated yearling Warmblood filly from San Joaquin County was euthanized.
The two newly diagnosed horses are reportedly recovering with veterinary care.
The unvaccinated 9-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Monroe County was euthanized.
The affected horse, a 25-year-old Haflinger from Polk County, was unvaccinated.
A Mecosta County Standardbred is recovering, and a Midland County Quarter Horse was euthanized. Both were unvaccinated.
Two unvaccinated Quarter Horse fillies from Kern and Contra Costa counties are the latest horses to test positive.
Veterinarians have confirmed nearly 30 cases so far this year and expect to see more.
Goats were effective at defoliating invasive plant species, which allowed for improved forage availability in pastures.
Horses drank significantly more water from a bucket closest to the stall door compared to one near the feeder.
The unvaccinated 18-year-old pleasure saddle horse mare presented with severe neurologic signs and was euthanized.
The affected horses resided in Jackson, Livingston, and Missaukee counties. All three were euthanized.
The unvaccinated 18-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Franklin County is recovering.
Decreased immune function following transport could take more than a month to return to normal, researchers found.
The California horse died while the Wyoming horse is recovering.
The affected 14-month-old Quarter Horse filly from Kern County displayed severe neurologic signs and was euthanized.
Many cases of colic in foals can be corrected medically with the assistance of a veterinarian.
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