The guidelines make new recommendations for core and risk-based vaccines for horses. The committee further emphasizes that routine vaccinations are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The cases follow Texas’ 2020 index case of equine infectious anemia in March.
The Clarke County horse is the state’s first case of 2020.
The horses from Polk and Orange counties have died.
The two affected Quarter Horses have been euthanized.
The affected horse’s premises is under quarantine.
Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.
Here’s your update on horses affected by equine infectious anemia in Polk County.
Other horses on the premises are under quarantine until disease response activities are complete.
Horses can experience more than one disease process at the same time, an occurrence known as comorbidity. In this article, we’ll take a look at equine diseases such as PPID and laminitis that veterinarians most commonly see in conjunction with other conditions.
Twenty-five exposed horses at the affected premises have been quarantined.
The Madera County horse is California’s first confirmed equine infectious anemia case since 2017.
Opossums are the culprits that transmit the causative parasite of EPM to horses. Dr. Dan Howe of the University of Kentucky recommends making an effort to keep them out of the barn and away from the food and water supplies.
The deceased horse resided in Palm Beach County.
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This is the state’s third equine case of 2019.
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