Lyme Disease Risk in Horses by Region
Eric Lockwood Swinebroad, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
July 19, 2018
Find out where Lyme disease is most prevalent in the U.S. and Canada from Dr. Eric Swinebroad.
Find out where Lyme disease is most prevalent in the U.S. and Canada from Dr. Eric Swinebroad.
Dr. Eric Swinebroad gives an overview of Lyme disease’s potential clinical signs.
An unvaccinated 19-year-old Quarter Horse gelding presented with hind end ataxia with no improvement after anti-inflammatory treatment.
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The affected horse’s home facility has been quarantined.
Researchers say climate change could send Hendra-infected bats farther south and in contact with new local horse populations in Australia’s southern coastal regions and inland territories.
The Tennessee state veterinarian is advising all horse owners to be alert as veterinarians have confirmed Potomac horse fever in a Davidson County horse.
The Washington State Veterinarian’s Office has quarantined a King County facility after a horse tested positive for non-neuropathogenic EHV-1.
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Although Hendra virus—which has only been diagnosed in Australia thus far—can strike at any time, traditionally there are more cases during the winter months, which have arrived in Australia.
The affected yearling Thoroughbred filly from Bourbon County is expected to make a full recovery.
The affected 4-year-old Thoroughbred filly from Bourbon County is improving and has a favorable prognosis for recovery.
The EHM-positive horse began showing clinical signs on May 11, was euthanized the next day due to poor prognosis, and was confirmed positive May 16.
Prior to EHM confirmation, the affected horse visited a training facility in Liberty Hill and attended barrel races at the Killeen Rodeo Outdoor Arena and the Williamson County Expo Center,
West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis have high mortality rates in exposed, unvaccinated horses, South Carolina animal health officials said.
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