Did you know ticks were found on one in 7 equids in the 2015 USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) study? Ticks can transmit serious diseases, including Lyme disease and equine piroplasmosis. Would you be interested in knowing if equine tick infestations have changed in the past 10 years? What other information would you like to know about the equine industry?

USDA Veterinary Services requests your input to help NAHMS develop objectives for the next NAHMS Equine study by completing this 10-minute survey: https://tinyurl.com/22yfr6cu. The survey will be open through Oct. 1, 2023, so act soon to help identify information gaps in the equine industry.

Results of previous NAHMS studies of the equine industry, including the most recent study from 2015, are available online.

This is the final reminder to fill out the survey. Inquiries regarding the survey or NAHMS equine studies may be sent to NAHMS@usda.gov.