WNV in Oklahoma Horses: Six New Cases Confirmed
Erica Larson
November 2, 2018
Animal health officials confirmed WNV cases in horses from Bryan, Garvin, Grady, Logan, Osage, and Payne counties.
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Animal health officials confirmed WNV cases in horses from Bryan, Garvin, Grady, Logan, Osage, and Payne counties.
Two horses in Washington County recently tested positive for WNV. Bradley, Cumberland, and Sullivan counties reported one case in each county.
Western Milling has agreed to pay $2.4 million in damages to the owners of several horses that reportedly became ill or died after consuming monensin-contaminated horse feed.
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Officials have now confirmed 48 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than triple the number of cases confirmed last year.
A 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Rockcastle County was euthanized and a a 12-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hardin County is recovering.
An unvaccinated yearling Standardbred filly from Kent County was euthanized while an unvaccinated 6-year-old Belgian mare, also from Kent County, is recovering.
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The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Carlisle County presented with lethargy and rear-limb ataxia but has improved and has a favorable prognosis. The horse’s current WNV vaccination status is under investigation.
Another yearling on the index property had been to an event three weeks prior and was exhibiting neurologic signs, but at this time has tested negative for EHV.
The unvaccinated 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Barren County responded well to treatment and, as of Oct. 23, was described as fully recovered.
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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed EEE in a 3-month-old filly from Oswego County and WNV in three horses from Chenango, Livingston, and Washington counties.
Find out from Dr. Elizabeth Davis how vaccines prime the immune system and why some horses might still get sick.
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