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Outbreak Alert: March 29, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 25; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Age: 18; Gender: Mare; Breed: Friesian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/19/2022; Clinical Signs: Acute recumbency with weak hind limbs.; Confirmation Date: 3/25/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: A horse … Read More

Outbreak Alert: March 18, 2022 – Strangles in Kootenai County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Age: 23; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/12/2022; Clinical Signs: Fever, lethargy, inappetance; Confirmation Date: 3/17/2022; Horse Status: Isolated; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed … Read More

Equine Non-Profits Granted Nearly $110,000 by USA Equestrian Trust

USA Equestrian Trust® announced today it has awarded nearly $110,000 in grants to help fund equine-focused projects by a dozen non-profits. The organizations receiving funding all submitted applications as part of the Trust’s 2021 application period. Since the inception of its grants program, the Trust has awarded nearly $2.4 million … Read More

Farriers Lead The Charge Against Chronic Hoof Disease

Having a Game Plan The first line of defense against hoof disease is usually the farrier. While horse owners may want you to quickly eliminate a suspected hoof infection in one treatment (as part of the routine trimming and shoeing), it will be essential to provide sound advice in the … Read More

Outbreak Alert: March 15, 2022 – Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Training Facility; Notes: A horse at a training facility in King County has tested positive for Strangles The facility is  working with private vet and owner placed voluntary quarantine on facility. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication … Read More

Outbreak Update: March 16, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Orange, San Mateo, Riverside & Santa Clara County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Notes: • Orange county #1 (original EDCC notification #2438): 23 confirmed (2 EHM, 21 fever)- no change • Orange county #2 (not posted individually): 16 confirmed (2 EHM, 14 fever/mild signs)- no change • Orange county #3 (original EDCC notification #2455): 24 confirmed … Read More

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