Be Organized for Action in Case of an Emergency Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and it’s in your best interest to be prepared in advance. There are three primary focus areas that can assist you in preparing: build a kit, make a plan, and stay informed. These three practices can … Read More
May 9, 2023 – Article Credit: US Rider – Read Original Article HERE These tiny parasites feed on your horse’s blood and can pass along several pathogens as they do. Here’s what you need to know to protect your horse from the growing threat of ticks. BY KATHRYN DUNCAN, DVM, … Read More
Have your horses in town! This RARE opportunity to live in agriculture zoning within walking distance to all the amenities of downtown could be yours! TWO parcels being sold together (0.92 acres each), both fully fenced and irrigated with city water and sewer! This fully fenced home has a great … Read More
Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 3 For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2 Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: UnknownComments: Since the last situation report (5/17/2023), there have been 15 new VSV-affected equine premises identified (4 confirmed positive, 11 suspect) in California. One new county (Riverside County) has become a confirmed VSV-positive county. To date, … Read More
Source: State Vet Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Returned from training in OR and had lump under jaw. When vet examined, it had drained and is doing well. For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
(Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash) Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement regarding tomorrow’s Preakness race in Baltimore: “With the outrageous string of horse deaths in racing, how shameful that the misleadingly named National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has repeatedly blocked … Read More
IDAHO PRESS STAFF [email protected] | May 18, 2023 Updated May 18, 2023 Article from Idaho County Free Press – Link to original article/press release HERE The Idaho Humane Society is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the prosecution and conviction of the person or persons who killed Codi … Read More
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to ThinLine Global Inc. for the state-of-the-art Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle. The patent confirms this grazing muzzle offers features unlike any other on the market. These characteristics encourage horses to behave naturally while giving owners the peace of mind … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: On May 17th, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed a finding of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) on an equine premises in San Diego County, California. One horse, an … Read More
