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(Mis)adventure in the Bob Marshall Wilderness – Accidents Happen but Being Prepared Pays Off

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by NWHS-Help

Two paramedics, a pilot, and a friend attend to Robert after his accident. Photos by Robert Eversole

Outside an emergency room entrance, an unfamiliar town stretches ahead. I’m unsteady and wobbly on new crutches and wearing a hospital issued suit of sweatpants, a t-shirt, and a single anti-slip sock. A flimsy plastic bag held all my belongings, a vial of narcotics, and $150 in cash. No wallet, … Read More

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September 1, 2021August 31, 2021 by Karen Pickering

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Outbreak Alert: August 29, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Malheur County, OR

April 18, 2024August 30, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Idaho Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 30; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/24/2021; Clinical Signs: facial/skin fasciculations, tachycardia, tachypnea, Hyperesthetic muzzle; Confirmation Date: 8/27/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status … Read More

Outbreak Alert: August 27, 2021 – West Nile Virus in multiple counties in ID, CO, CA

April 18, 2024August 27, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

West Nile Virus in Malheur County, ID Source: Idaho Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 30; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/24/2021; Clinical Signs: facial/skin fasciculations, tachycardia, tachypnea, Hyperesthetic muzzle; Confirmation Date: 8/27/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination … Read More

FS Temporarily closing nine Northern California forests for public safety

August 23, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout northern California, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of nine National Forests. This closure will be effective at August 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. … Read More

Outbreak Alert: August 20, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Blaine County, ID

April 18, 2024August 23, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Farm; Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/13/2021; Clinical Signs: Severe Ataxia, Abrasions on Limbs from Being Down; Confirmation Date: 8/20/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about WNV … Read More

Outbreak Alert: August 16, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA & Potomac Horse Fever in Franklin County, WA

April 18, 2024August 17, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/10/2021; Clinical Signs: Hind limb ataxia, Inappetance, Distal Limb Edema; Confirmation Date: 8/16/2021; Horse Status: Affected And … Read More

Outbreak Alert: August 14, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Lemhi County, ID

April 18, 2024August 14, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 10; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/10/2021; Clinical Signs: Difficulty Standing, Facial Paralysis, Neurologic Signs- Severe, Recumbent; Confirmation Date: 10/13/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: The … Read More

Outbreak Alert: August 12, 2021 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Sonoma and Sacramento Counties, CA

April 18, 2024August 12, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 7; Number Suspected: 6; Number Exposed: 0; Facility Type: Showgrounds; Notes: Update 8/12/2021: original alerts 2139, 2141, 2145, 2146, and 2151; No additional cases or clinical signs at the Sonoma County event center or the Sacramento County origin premises have been … Read More

What the infrastructure bill could mean for animals

August 11, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

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On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package, which includes funding for a vast array of public works. Included in this massive bill are some hugely important steps for animals, as well as some opportunities for us to push to strengthen the language of the final bill … Read More

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