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Outbreak Alerts: November 18, 2022 Equine Influenza in Kitsap County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 5Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Four (4) additional horses were confirmed positive at a boarding facility with multiple barns. All cases were confined to one barn. All positive horses are improving and the barn is under voluntary quarantine and animal health officials … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 15, 2022 Potomac Horse Fever in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: A horse in Clark County has tested positive for Potomac Horse Fever. For more information go to: Potomac Horse Fever factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur … Read More

Community News: Taking it on the Road!

Credit Phil Peterson

Author: Phil Peterson – Region 1 Director Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho Holds Driving Certification Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA website is www.CHA.Horse for more information. Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 11, 2022 Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: StableComments: A horse in King County has tested positive for Strangles. The facility is working with private vet on a biosecurity/mitigation plan in a small stable facility. For more information go to: Strangles factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 11, 2022 Equine Influenza in Kitsap County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: StableComments: A horse in Kitsap County has tested positive for Equine Influenza. The horse returned from a show the week prior and showed some symptoms. Two other horses had symptoms and tested positive. The owner is working with private vet … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 10, 2022 Equine Influenza in Grays Harbor County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: 2 horses at a boarding facility in Grays Harbor County have tested positive for Equine Influenza. Both horses were unvaccinated and are currently under private vet care. For more information go to: Equine Influenza factsheet. Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates … Read More

Horses and Equine Media Make a Cool Career!

Equine Media

Applications are now open for the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award applications and guidelines are available https://www.americanhorsepubs.org/equine-media-student-award Applicants for the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award must be seniors in high school or undergraduate matriculated* college students under the age of 25, pursuing a … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 9, 2022 Equine Influenza in Thurston County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: A horse in Thurston County has tested positive for Equine Influenza and is currently under private veterinary care. For more information go to: Equine Influenza.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website … Read More

Idaho Horse Expo 2023

Idaho Horse Expo
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The 37th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 7-9, 2023 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The Expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 7, 2022 Pigeon Fever in Kitsap County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: FarmComments: A horse in Kitsap County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse has draining from an abdominal swelling and is currently under private vet care. For more information go to: Pigeon Fever factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current … Read More

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