Health Alert: EEE, WEE, VEE
The Horse Staff
July 6, 2018
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
The Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed 14 EEE cases in horses, all of which were euthanized.
Virginia’s 2018 mosquito season is proving to be one of the worst in years, animal health officials said as they encouraged owners to ensure their horses EEE and WNV vaccines are up to date.
The 16-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Kay County was euthanized.
Degeneration involves changes in the discs’ color, texture, and integrity due to age and possibly use, researchers said.
Two Wilson County Quarter Horses, two Kaufman County Quarter Horses, and one Dallas County Quarter Horse have all tested positive for EIA.
Officials say “spring shots” can help protect horses from mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis virus.
While relatively uncommon, brain worms can occur. And when they do, their infections are usually fatal.
The presumptive positive horse is a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare currently housed at the Grass Pass Downs at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.
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.
A Standardbred horse at a private facility developed neurologic signs on May 10 and was subsequently euthanized.
Switzerland’s internet-based voluntary system is a way for veterinarians to report equine infections, such as influenza and herpesvirus, even if they aren’t required to by law.
The horse first showed mild neurologic signs on May 10 and was admitted directly into isolation at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, in Leesburg, Virginia, on May 16.
Horses that don’t receive annual vaccinations against the five core equine diseases could be facing serious illness or even death.
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