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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Butte County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 2Gender: GeldingBreed: HaflingerOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/3/2023Clinical Signs: Hyperesthesia, facial and muzzle twitching.Confirmation Date: 8/17/2023Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: This is the 8th case confirmed of equine WNV in California 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 Equine Disease …

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Copy of Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Santa Clara County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 5Gender: MareBreed: LusitanoOnset of Clinical Signs: 7/29/2023Clinical Signs: Recumbency, weak pelvic limbs, muscle twitching, CNS signs, ataxic all four limbs, weakness in thoracic limbs, recumbent and unable to rise without assistance.Confirmation Date: 8/17/2023Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: This is the 7th case confirmed of …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 2Gender: ColtBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/7/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxic all four limbs, weakness in thoracic limbs, recumbent and unable to rise without assistance.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedComments: This is the 6th case confirmed of equine WNV in California …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kern County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/7/2023Clinical Signs: Acute onset of neurological behavior, pelvic limb weakness, falling when backed, neurologic on tail pull.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: UndervaccinatedComments: This is the 5th case confirmed of equine WNV in California in 2023. …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Stanislaus County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Age: 10Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/6/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxia all four limbs, progressively recumbent and unable to rise.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedComments: This is the 4th case confirmed of equine WNV in California in 2023. For more information, go …

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The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires

August 21, 2023 by Press

Photo Courtesy The Foundation for the Horse

More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-11, 2023 – Strangles – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, WA

April 18, 2024August 15, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine/No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Clallam County, WANumber Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse was in stall next to positive and came up weak positive. Owner has been doing biosecurity and self quarantine. Under vet care. August 03, 2023 – …

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⚠️Warning: Graphic Content⚠️ Stallion Suffers Horrific Injury Escaping from Trap at Gov’t Wild Horse Roundup

August 11, 2023 by Press

Death toll rises to five as two more foals also die after helicopter chase in summer heat Additional Deaths Background About the American Wild Horse Campaign The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is the nation’s leading wild horse protection organization, with more than 700,000 supporters and followers nationwide. AWHC is …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 8, 2023 West Nile Virus in Fresno County, CA

April 18, 2024August 9, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Age: 7Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/30/2023Clinical Signs: Dull, lethargic, excessive blinking, ear flickering, mild body tremors, slow headshaking.Confirmation Date: 8/7/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownComments: This is the 3rd case of equine WNV confirmed in California in …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-9, 2023 – Strangles – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, WA

April 18, 2024August 9, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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