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Outbreak Alerts: September 30, 2025 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1;  Horse 1: Age: 1; Gender: Colt; Breed: Friesian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/22/2025; Clinical Signs: ataxia (worse in hind end), hyperreactive, muscle fasciculations, hypermetric front end; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2025; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Comments: The fifth (5th) case of West Nile Virus in California in 2025 was confirmed in Sacramento County. On … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: September 26, 2025 West Nile Virus in Adams County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Horse has been in rodeos all over northwest and originally from TX. Due to further investigation, the horse was exposed in Idaho, so we are removing from our reportable disease system.Previous … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: September 26, 2025 Equine Influenza in Skamania County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Under private veterinary care and secluded on the facility For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our … Read More

Where to Turn For Answers

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Knowing Where to Promote Your Business Can Be a Struggle For a few years now I’ve puzzled about what to do with more people turning to social media for their advertising needs. I have been challenged to keep my community engaged with The Northwest Horse Source, Colorado Horse Source and … Read More

No Time to Ride – Part 1

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time to ride

Is that True? I have no time to ride—at least that’s what I tell myself. I go out morning and night to feed, clean, and fill hay nets and wonder why I keep doing this when I never ride. “Someday,” I tell myself. Now that I’m working full time in … Read More

Eco-Friendly Ways to Control Mud and Manure, Plus Equine Enrichment – September 24, 2025 -Free Webinar

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Join us for an informative webinar focused on enhancing your horse management practices! This session covers essential topics such as Mud & Manure Management on Horse Properties, providing practical strategies to improve pasture health, reduce environmental impact, and ensure your horses’ safety and comfort. Additionally, explore Equine Enrichment Opportunities in … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2025 Strangles in Island County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Old horse on farm. Brought in some other boarders and contracted it. Under vet care and discussions about Biosecurity measures. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease … Read More

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