In this modern day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic, we follow Black Beauty (voiced by Kate Winslet), a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 1; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/3/2020; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Hind limb neurologic signs; Confirmation Date: 11/13/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated; Notes: For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/DiseaseFactsheet_WNV%20Cobranded.pdf All information is … Read More
The Dilemma of Transparency I’ve made some recent posts about needing help. I can’t tell you how hard it is to reveal the struggles that I know many people are having this year. As a business owner you always want to build the perception that you have it all together; … Read More
Pigeon Fever in Spokane Co., WA Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Euthanized: 1; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Spokane County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever the horse was old and had other issues and was euthanized. For more information about Pigeon … Read More
Soak Then Steam A post-soak steam is the healthiest routine for horses on low non-structural carbohydrate diets. by Kim F Miller Steaming hay was developed primarily to improve equine respiratory health by removing dust and other inhalable irritants, but the process is gaining popularity for its essential role in treating … Read More
Q: Can a cataract be successfully healed in a horse? If so, does their eyesight return to normal? Thank you. Dan A: Hello Dan, Yes. Cataracts in horses are classified by age of onset, cause, location and severity. Many cases of cataracts in horses only partially obstruct vision making the … Read More
Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/28/2020; Clinical Signs: diarrhea, Inappetance, Weight Loss; Confirmation Date: 11/7/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: None All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks
Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Rescue Facility; Notes: A horse at a rescue facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse was rescued from out of state and exposed 2 other horses but they are not sick. … Read More
Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Yakima County Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Yakima County has tested positive for pigeon fever. ; Lewis County Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in … Read More
Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 3; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Farm; Notes: A farm in Thurston County is under a voluntary quarantine after three horses had tested positive for equine influenza. The animals from the farm had traveled to a barrel race and came home to … Read More
