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Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory AND Equine Influenza in Beaverhead County, Montana

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory Source: Attending VeterinarianConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary QuarantineNumber Confirmed: 5Number Suspected: 10Number Exposed: 75Comments: This is the same location as Alert ID 4692. Four horses are dually infected with Equine Influenza. Equine Influenza Source: Attending VeterinarianConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary QuarantineNumber Confirmed: 4Number Suspected: 10Number Exposed: 75Comments: This is the same location as Alert ID: 4691. … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 09, 2025 West Nile Virus in Lake County, OR

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Farm; Previous Alerts: 4649 See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 08, 2025 West Nile Virus in Beaver County, UT

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 9 Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/1/2025; Clinical Signs: Reluctance to move and seemed painful with lip twitching. Treated with NSAIDs and antimicrobials for 4 days. Fully recovered; Confirmation Date: 10/7/2025; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts … Read More

Skin Cancer in Horses

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skin cancer in horses
Rowdy, a 16-year-old American paint horse with his owner, Christie Goddard, and Goddard’s dog, River. Photo by Margie Christianson for Virginia Tech.

A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University When Christie Goddard (2016 Virginia Tech grad) noticed fast-growing lumps on the eyelid of her 16-year-old American paint horse, Rowdy, she knew she needed to seek help.  The gelding, who had been … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 West Nile Virus in Lake County, OR

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 3 Facility Type: Farm See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 Strangles in Yakima 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: Owner purchased horse and noticed snotty nose and abscess. Separated from others on property. Under vet care. 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 Communication CenterUpdates on … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 Pigeon Fever in Ada County, ID

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Companion; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/30/2025; Clinical Signs: Enlarged prescapular lymph nodes, edema and draining abscesses in pectoral and ventral abdominal areas, afebrile; Confirmation Date: 10/4/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 3, 2025 West Nile Virus in 3 Counties, in Utah!

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food San Juan County, UT: Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/19/2025; Clinical Signs: Pregnant mare with forelimb ataxia. Treated by veterinarian with anti-inflammatories and antimicrobials. Ataxia resolving by the next day.; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2025; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated. Comments: housed close to … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: September 30, 2025 West Nile Virus in Yakima County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Undervaccinated horse. Mild ataxia. Recovering under vet care. See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date … Read More

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

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