Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Age: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Comments: This is the 15th case of equine WNV confirmed in CA in 2023. For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: USDA VSV Situation Report 8/30/2023 Since the last situation report (8/22/2023), there have been 4 new VSV-affected premises identified (0 confirmed positive, 4 suspect) in California. All confirmed cases have been vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) serotype. Updates are as follows: California Nevada and Texas … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 9Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/26/2023Clinical Signs: fever 24 hour duration, muzzle and body muscle twitchingHorse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/26/2023Clinical Signs: fever 24 hour duration, muzzle and body muscle twitchingHorse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 3Number Exposed: 1Facility Type: Boarding Facility For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: New case was housed next to a previous positive case and showed clinical signs soon after. Patient is under veterinary care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under private vet care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse purchased as rescue. Private vet cultured snotty nose. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
By Norman Thelwell In the early 1950s, artist Norman Thelwell became popular for his equestrian-themed cartoons. To satisfy a devoted and growing international following, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip called “Penelope and Kipper” about a particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony. This book, called Penelope, was first published … Read More
