West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses
Pfizer Animal Health
September 11, 2012
It’s not too late for horse owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.
It’s not too late for horse owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.
The MDPH last week confirmed two additional cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Butte County filly was euthanized as a result of the disease.
Protect horses by vaccinating against the disease and taking measures to prevent mosquito bites.
It’s not too late to ensure your horse is properly vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on mosquito-borne diseases from August 30, 2012, is now
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.
Neither horse was vaccinated against the disease, and both were euthanized due to disease progression.
Five cases have been confirmed in Kentucky and six have been confirmed in California.
The horses, both from northern Wisconsin, were confirmed positive via blood tests on Aug. 21.
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