Florida Gelding Tests Positive for WNV
Edited Press Release
October 16, 2019
Lake County’s first case brings the state’s equine case total to eight.
Lake County’s first case brings the state’s equine case total to eight.
The young Powell County horse succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease.
Our gelding’s broken hock has healed with what the veterinarian calls bone spurs. He believes the spurs could be rubbing against our gelding’s tendon, causing pain. What is the long-term prognosis for injuries such as these?
This case marks Crook County’s first-ever WNV case.
The status of the Hillsborough County horse is unknown.
I have a pony who is a rescue, and I have no idea how old he is. How can I estimate his age?
No new VSV-infected premises were identified in Nebraska or Utah. Colorado and Wyoming added new cases and premises.
These confirmations bring the state’s 2019 total of affected equines to 12.
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French researchers found that horses stalled with enrichments, such as forage, windows, and toys, still exhibited signs of stress and depression associated with confinement.
While largely considered eradicated in domestic horses, researchers found that most feral horses tested positive for the internal parasite.
All five horses, from three widespread counties, were unvaccinated.
Sixty-day retest of exposed horses yielded negative results.
The affected horse is Portage County’s second equine EEE case of the year.
Affected horses resided in northeast Florida (Clay and St. Johns counties) and central-west Florida (Citrus County).
French researchers found horses with simulated C6-C7 nerve compression had shortened strides, tightened gaits, and a general lack of shoulder tone.
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