California’s Eleventh Equine WNV Case of 2012 Confirmed
Erica Larson
September 13, 2012
An unvaccinated 4-year-old gelding was euthanized after contracting the virus.
An unvaccinated 4-year-old gelding was euthanized after contracting the virus.
The very safest method of mosquito control for you, your horses and the environment includes reducing the breeding ground for mosquitoes: mud and stagnant water. Here is a checklist of horse farm management techniques for reducing mosquito habitat.
The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise.
It’s not too late for horse owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Butte County filly was euthanized as a result of the disease.
A 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse with a West Nile virus vaccination history was euthanized on Sept. 3.
Protect horses by vaccinating against the disease and taking measures to prevent mosquito bites.
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on mosquito-borne diseases from August 30, 2012, is now
It’s not too late to ensure your horse is properly vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying, blood-sucking pests—they also carry infectious diseases that can incapacitate or kill your horses.
The 2-year-old unvaccinated gelding from Yakima County has been euthanized.
A 15-month-old Standardbred filly from Bourbon County was euthanized after developing clinical signs of WNV.
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.
Both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been identified in Massachusetts horses.
Neither horse–a 6-year-old Palomino gelding and a 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding–was vaccinated.
The affected horse was identified in Klamath County, Ore. It is the state’s first equine WNV case of 2012.
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