Poll Recap: Concerns About Equine Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Jennifer Whittle
June 27, 2017
Of the 274 respondents, 201 (73%) said they are most concerned about West Nile virus.
Of the 274 respondents, 201 (73%) said they are most concerned about West Nile virus.
There were nine recorded cases of EEE in horses in North Carolina in 2016.
Vaccination and biosecurity can help keep your horse healthy when you take him off the farm.
In 2016 Wisconsin confirmed 19 EEE cases and seven WNV cases in horses.
Dr. David Horohov, UK Gluck Equine Research Center director, gives a overview of vaccines and explains their importance.
Veterinary officials encouraged owners to vaccinate against rabies, Eastern equine encephalitis, and West Nile virus.
The state veterinarian’s office says horse owners should check with their vets now regarding vaccination schedules.
Confirmed diseases include equine herpesvirus, West Nile virus, African horse sickness, strangles, influenza, and more.
None of the samples from recently vaccinated horses had antibody titers close to the value cutoff for true disease.
The 6-year-old Quarter Horse mare, a recent rescue with an unknown vaccination history, was euthanized.
Diseases reported include African horse sickness, influenza, EHV, EIA, rabies, and more.
The 15-year-old Paint mare was vaccinated in years prior but had not been vaccinated recently. She is recovering.
With unseasonably warm weather persisting into fall, mosquito-borne illnesses remain a serious equine health threat.
The unvaccinated 2-year-old grade gelding was euthanized.
The unvaccinated Quarter Horse yearling did not survive.
Seventeen horses in that state have now tested positive for EEE so far this year.
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