
Veterinarians Urge Vaccination against West Nile Virus
It’s not too late to ensure your horse is properly vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
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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.
All horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will likely will undergo a pre-race examination.

The initiative follows a fatal traffic accident in May in which Pollard lost three international event horses.
The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization has demanded the HSUS share tipline responses.

The AAEP implores horse owners and vets prepare for emergencies as Hurricane Isaac moves towards the coast.
The rules are scheduled to take effect Sept. 4, just before the start of Turfway Park’s meet.

So far the storm has not forced any widespread horse evacuations.

A 15-month-old Standardbred filly from Bourbon County was euthanized after developing clinical signs of WNV.

A new, minimally invasive kissing spines treatment method boasted a 95% success rate in a recent study.

Low body weight in horses can trace to many issues, including dental problems and chronic disease.

Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.
The team will assist with locating, rounding up, identifying, and moving livestock after disasters.

An Austrian study finds brands used in horse identification difficult to read in some instances.
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