New York Confirms First Equine EEE Case of 2012
The 8-year-old gelding, who became sick and died on July 23, had no vaccination history.
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The 8-year-old gelding, who became sick and died on July 23, had no vaccination history.
The horses reportedly became ill and showed nervous signs before being put down at the owners’ request.
Extension agents have been providing unbiased, research-based information to Kentucky farmers for a century.
The day-long seminar on horse pasture management on Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Johnsongrass is a coarse-textured perennial grass that grows well in pastures, gardens, fields, and roadsides.

Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.

Many horse owners are contemplating hay and feed availability with the persistent heat and ongoing drought.
Penn State Extension has announced the dates and times of a four-part equine environmental stewardship course.
The properties where there were confirmed cases of hendra virus in May were released from quarantine July 12.

Reports indicate a higher than usual number of blister beetles, which are toxic to horses, in some areas.
The weed control lecture, hosted by the University of Maryland, will take place July 19.
Take stock of their pastures and consider other management options, such as providing horses with hay.
More than 60 suspected cases of pigeon fever in horses have occurred in Florida this year.
Horse owners share their top five tips for cutting costs and staying green when building a horse barn.

The field of footing science involves understanding how different kinds of footing affect equine health.
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