Vaccination can Help Prevent Equine Deaths from EEE
Edited Press Release
August 5, 2013
A total of seven horses have tested positive for EEE in North Carolina thus far in 2013.
A total of seven horses have tested positive for EEE in North Carolina thus far in 2013.
The policy requires horses attending “hendra vaccinated events” to be fully vaccinated against the virus.
Two unvaccinated horses residing in western Idaho have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
A large mosquito population elevates the need for horse owners to vaccinate their animals against EEE and WNV.
Vaccination can help prevent horses from contracting rabies, which is invariably fatal.
Horse owners can help prevent WNV infections by managing mosquito populations and vaccinating horses.
Several cases of Potomac horse fever have been confirmed in central Virginia, prompting an outbreak alert.
The newly confirmed hendra virus case is the fourth in Queensland this year.
Is the equine vaccine for snakebites effective against all rattlesnake species in the United States?
Officials are managing a new equine hendra virus case after a positive test result was received June 24.
In 2012, two cases of EEE were reported in New York horses, as well as seven WNV cases.
Why are vaccines important for the health of our horses?
Officials are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against the potentially deadly hendra virus.
The U.S. Geological Survey WNV disease map indicates this is the first equine WNV case reported this year.
Officials encouraged owners to ensure their horses are properly vaccinated against WNV.
Caring for Miniature Horses is similar to managing big horses–they need good nutrition, housing, farriery, and vet care. However, these tiny equids do require some special considerations, too.
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