Louisiana Horse Owners Warned about EEE, WNV Threats
Edited Press Release
July 23, 2012
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
Oklahoma’s last confirmed WNV case came in Sept. 2009 when a horse from Cherokee County tested positive.
Two unvaccinated horses were euthanized this month after contracting the mosquito-borne disease.
Two horses–located in Mobile and Washington Counties–have tested positive for EEE in Alabama since June.
CSU veterinarians say an inexpensive, widely available vaccine can help protect horses from rabies.
A horse in Palm Beach County, Fla., and a horse in Lanier County, Ga., have both tested EEE-positive.
I have two horses aged 10 and 13. I have had both since age 2 and have vaccinated them every year. Do they still need these yearly vaccinations since they’ve had them every year since youth?
A 10-year-old horse from Horry County and a 4-month-old horse from Marion County recently tested positive.
Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she’s sponsoring two no-cost EEE vaccine clinics for horses this week.
Owners receive will a $15 discount when vaccinating horses for EEE through a participating veterinarian.
Your veterinarian will be able to help determine if your horse is at-risk of contracting PHF.
The mare received the first in a series of two planned EEE vaccinations from a private veterinarian in May.
One scientist said the high number of hendra cases reported in 2011 emphasized the need for a vaccine.
Most vaccination schedules begin when the foal is four to six months old.
This project will evaluate NSAIDs’ effect on a horse’s ability to benefit from a commercial influenza vaccine.
In 2011, 15 horses in California were confirmed positive for WNV; four of those 15 were euthanized.
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