Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
New cases in Boyle, Harrison, Jackson, and Mercer counties were reported Sept. 20. One affected horse was alive at last update and three had been euthanized. None had been vaccinated against WNV.
Unvaccinated horses and those with unknown vaccination histories from Lyon, Marion, Neosho, Seward, and Wichita counties have tested positive for WNV.
Since June, three Dallas County horses have tested positive for EIA.
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The unvaccinated horse from York County is currently receiving supportive veterinary care.
No horses in Wyoming have tested positive for EIA at this time. However, there are now 58 horses quarantined at 12 facilities in Albany, Fremont, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Park, Sweetwater, and Teton counties.
Officials reported seven cases of WNV in Wyoming horses residing in Campbell, Fremont, Goshen, Park, and Sheridan counties.
The affected horse developed acute and severe neurologic signs of disease and was euthanized.
Switch your horse’s feed type or amount gradually to minimize his risk of digestive upset. Plan any nutrient-dense dietary changes carefully to avoid health problems such as colic or laminitis and to allow for maximum nutrient digestion.
Read some of the top tweets and take-homes on topics such as lameness, equine obesity, laminitis, and more from the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
The unvaccinated 4-year-old Arabian-cross was euthanized. This is the first case of Hendra virus in New South Wales confirmed this year.
Animal health officials confirmed the first WNV case and fourth EEE case in New Jersey horses in 2018.
The 7-year-old horse from Monmouth County had not been vaccinated against EEE in 2018 and was euthanized on Sept. 4.
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Officials have confirmed six EEE cases and one WNV case in Ontario horses during late August and early September.
So far this year positive WNV cases have been identified in Kern, Merced, Placer, Sacramento (two cases), Shasta, and Stanislaus counties, California animal health officials said.
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