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Outbreak Update: March 13, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in California

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Notes: Orange county #1 (original EDCC notification #2438): 23 confirmed (2 EHM, 21 fever) No Change Orange county #2 15 confirmed (2 EHM, 13 fever/mild signs)– Three (3) additional horses on the premises displaying fever or mild clinical signs were confirmed positive for EHV-1 … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: March 10, 2022 – Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 40; Facility Type: Stable; Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/5/2022; Clinical Signs: Fever, anorexia, depression; Confirmation Date: 3/9/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: March 10, 2022 – Equine Influenza in Yakima County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 4; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Yakima County has tested positive for Equine Influenza. The property is under a voluntary quarantine. Horse from AZ imported and started coughing. Owner working with private vet. … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: March 10, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in San Mateo County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: 52; Notes: This is a second premises in San Mateo County. A 15-year-old Quarter Horse cross gelding in San Mateo county displaying neurological signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1 non-neuropathogenic strain) … Read More

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Outbreak Update: March 4, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Orange, Los Angeles, San Mateo, Riverside, Ventura, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Notes: Below is a summary of cases currently in California: –Orange County #1 (original alert ID #2438): 19 confirmed (1 EHM, 18 fever) –Orange County #2 (a new premises): 8 confirmed (2 EHM, 6 fever/mild signs) – Los Angeles County (original alert ID#2439): … Read More

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Idaho Horse Expo April 8-10, 2022 – 36th Annual Horse Expo Features Top Trainers, Entertainment and Fun!

Provided by Idaho Horse Council.

The 36th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 8-10, 2022 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More

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Fencing Considerations for Horse Properties – Focus on Safety, Appearance, Chore Efficiency, and Budget when Planning Fencing Projects

Photos from Alayne Blickle.

Horse owners agree that a well-fenced property is a beautiful sight and the cornerstone to proper management. When building or modifying a horse property, a primary consideration is what type of fencing to choose, and many great options are available. Here are a few guidelines to help you make a … Read More

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Stuck in the Middle — Contingent Offers: Help! I Need to Sell Before I Can Buy

Photo from Allison Trimble

Today’s rapid and competitive real estate market has many folks stuck in limbo because they need to sell their home before they can buy another one. Sellers worry that if they list on the market before finding a new home, they’ll end up homeless. On the other hand, such a … Read More

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Standing Still and Quiet – Teach Your Horse to Stay Put Without Being Tied

Photo from Robert Eversole

I often park my animals without tying them. Asking them to stay in one place isn’t too much to ask, so it’s one of the first skills I train. Here’s how I teach my equines to “whoa” without being tied.   Standing Still Whether it’s stepping away from your horse … Read More

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Outbreak Update: March 1, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Orange County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4; Number Suspected: 5; Number Exposed: 86; Notes: Two (2) additional horses on this premises have been confirmed positive for EHV-1 with five (5) additional presumptive positive horses pending confirmation. All of these positive horses displayed fever only and no neurological … Read More

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