The Foundation for the Horse is working with veterinary groups to support those in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. More help is needed; donations are welcome.
The affected county first discovered WNV-infected mosquitoes about Aug. 1.
The state veterinarian has recently confirmed nine horses with West Nile virus.
Twenty-six additional horses were exposed.
This is the state’s fourth confirmed equine case of WNV this year.
This marks the state’s 15th confirmed equine case of EEE in 2021.
The mare was not vaccinated for the incurable and potentially deadly disease.
The state veterinarian encourages horse owners to work with their veterinarians to protect their animals from this serious mosquito-borne disease.
The affected horse had been vaccinated for the mosquito-borne disease.
The horse was unvaccinated for EEE and was euthanized.
The case marks the state’s first confirmed equine case of anthrax in 2021.
The Thoroughbred filly was unvaccinated for the disease.
The FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses.
The affected mare is the state’s 14th equine confirmed with EEE in 2021.
So far in 2021, Idaho officials have confirmed West Nile virus in horses in Blaine, Lemhi, Twin Falls, Canyon, and Ada counties.
The cases mark the state’s third and fourth equids confirmed with EEE in 2021.
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