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Outbreak Alert: September 15, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Malheur County, OR

September 15, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 7; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2021; Clinical Signs: Acute onset Ataxia, Facial sensitivity/reactivity; Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 15, 2021 – West Nile Virus Yakima County, WA

September 15, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: For more information go to: WNV factsheet

Animal welfare groups commend US senators for reintroducing bill to ban horse slaughter

September 15, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Today, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of American horses for slaughter. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, the Save America’s Forgotten Equines … Read More

Looking for Gifts, Show, or Year-End Prizes? Gatsby Personalized Halters are Perfect!

September 18, 2021September 15, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

The end of summer is upon us — that means fall horse shows, awards banquets, and the holiday season. The Gatsby® Personalized Halter Collection is the gifting solution for all these. A beautiful and personalized gift for the horse enthusiast or a treasured keepsake of a successful show or season, these … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 14, 2021 – Rabies in Ravalli County, MT

September 15, 2021September 14, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 15; Facility Type: Not Reported; Notes: On Wednesday, September 8th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies in the state in 2021, … Read More

Movie Review—Dream Horse

September 14, 2021September 13, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

With very little money and no experience, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette) — a small town Welsh bartender — convinces her working-class neighbors to help raise a racehorse named Dream. As they chip in with their meager earnings, Dream competes against the racing elites, rising through the ranks with grit and … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 13, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Weld County, CO

September 13, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Colorado State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 10; Confirmation Date: 9/8/2021; Notes: None; Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Confirmation Date: 9/8/2021; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to WNV factsheet.

SOLD – 16518 140th St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 – Opportunity Knocks!

February 1, 2023September 13, 2021 by Allison & Blake, Coastal Realty

Opportunity knocks! Private, well-maintained 10 acre property with loads of potential. Cozy one bedroom, one bathroom manufactured home with many upgrades including newer hot water heater, new cook top, updated bathroom and large laundry room that could be converted back to an additional second bedroom. Huge 32′ X 40′ insulated … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 11, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Umatilla County, OR

September 13, 2021September 11, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/5/2021; Clinical Signs: Hind limb ataxia; Confirmation Date: 9/10/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information go to: WNV factsheet

Outbreak Alert: September 10, 2021 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Linn County, OR

September 13, 2021September 10, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Oregon State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 2; Number Suspected: 1; Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Severe hind-limb ataxia; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Age: 24; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Moderate hind-limb ataxia; Horse Status: Affected and Alive; Vaccination Status: … Read More

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