California Confirms First Equine WNV Case for 2016
Erica Larson
July 6, 2016
The unvaccinated Thoroughbred mare from San Diego County is recovering slowly.
The unvaccinated Thoroughbred mare from San Diego County is recovering slowly.
Many diseases were once considered geographically restricted. But disease migration has eliminated that complacency.
Diagnosed diseases include vesicular stomatitis, EHV, strangles, influenza, piroplasmosis, rabies, and more.
Of the 448 respondents, only 87 (19%) said they currently have medical or mortality insurance on their horses.
The American Horse Council’s (AHC) Annual Meeting wrapped up on June 14 with the National Issues Forum.
The current equine case counts stand at one in North Carolina, five in South Carolina, and 11 in Florida.
Study foals and yearlings had good body condition scores and growth rates even when their fecal egg counts weren’t zero.
Can horses be turned out on an oat pasture if it is dried up and not green? The oats have already been harvested, and we turn cattle out to graze the leavings, but is it okay for horses?
The event will take place Oct. 27-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
What are your horses’ pasture behaviors telling you and what can you do to help groups live together harmoniously?
The clinic will also serve as title sponsor of the Breeders’ Cup Post-Position Draw.
Diseases and abnormalities of the upper airway are some of the main reasons for poor performance in sport horses.
The release comes after 14 days with no new EHV-1 cases.
The horse’s owners believe the animal might have been the victim of a hate crime aimed at his owner, a practicing Sikh.
The course focused on the safe transfer and handling of horses and other large animals in emergency situations.
One researcher believes additional studies are needed to improve IAD diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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