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Outbreak Alerts: June 27, 2022 – Strangles in Spokane County WA

April 18, 2024June 27, 2022 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Outbreak Identifier: 5251 Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1;Facility Type: Boarding Facility;Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Spokane County has tested positive for Strangles. The facility is under a voluntary quarantine and working with private veterinary care. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet. …

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Outbreak Alerts: June 27, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in San Mateo and Los Angeles Counties, CA

April 18, 2024June 27, 2022 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture San Mateo County – Outbreak Identifier: 5236 Number Confirmed: 6;Number Exposed: 4;Facility Type: Boarding Facility;Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/11/2022;Clinical Signs: Transient fever; Confirmation Date: 6/17/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;Notes: Of the 5 new EHV-1 positive cases confirmed, one displayed …

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13 Facts About Fly Control for Horses and Cattle

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by Dana Willett

A variety of options are necessary for optimal control Flies can be more than an annoyance – they can even be dangerous, whether impacting a ride with your horse in a single, painful bite or transmitting diseases to horses and cattle. “Flies are pesky, they’re hard to control. And a …

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New AAEP Guidelines for Prevention, Treatment of Equine Bacterial Disease Leptospirosis

June 22, 2022June 21, 2022 by Dana Willett

Divers T. Leptospirosis. In Sprayberry KA, ed. Robinson’s Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. 7th ed. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier; 2015:179.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can cause acute renal failure, in-utero infection and abortion, and equine recurrent uveitis in infected horses. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to educate practitioners about risk factors, transmission, clinical signs, treatment and other considerations pertaining to …

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AAEP Campaign to Recognize the Most-Giving Equine Veterinarians

June 22, 2022June 17, 2022 by Dana Willett

Nominate an Altruistic Equine Veterinarian During Summer 2022 ‘Good Works’ Campaign The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is honoring horse doctors this summer who perform “good works” to benefit horses and the equine community. The Good Works for Horses campaign – sponsored by AAEP Educational Partner Zoetis – will …

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Outbreak Alert: June 14, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia Santa Clara and Merced County, CA

June 14, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1;Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing;Confirmation Date: 6/9/2022;Notes: On June 9th, a 4-year-old racing Quarter Horse mare was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The mare was temporarily residing in Merced County when she was tested …

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Call to Action: Write Congress to Release Funding in Support of the Old Guard

June 15, 2022June 13, 2022 by Dana Willett

Image from CNN's April 2022 story reporting 'life-threatening" conditions for military horses

(Washington, D.C., June 13, 2022): Several weeks ago, the American Horse Council was made aware of some concerns regarding the conditions of the facilities housing the soldiers and horses of The Old Guard at Arlington Cemetery. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard,” is the oldest active-duty …

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Outbreak Alert: June 8, 2022 – EHV-Neurologic in San Mateo CA

June 8, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: State vet office. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Holsteiner; Clinical Signs: fever, mild neurological signs; Confirmation Date: 6/6/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: A 7-year-old Holsteiner mare in San Mateo County displaying fever followed by mild …

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Why Bute Doesn’t Work with Endocrine-Related Laminitis

June 8, 2022June 6, 2022 by Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD

Laminitis caused by high insulin is different from other types Laminitis caused by high insulin is different from other types of laminitis. Both you and your veterinarian are anxious to relieve your horse’s pain when there is laminitis. The first thing reached for is usually phenylbutazone or another NSAID drug …

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TLC for our Senior Horses – Checkups and Check-ins Still Required for Equine Health and Welfare

December 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Kim Roe

Article by Jackie Bellamy-Zions for Equine Guelph Trusty steed Sparky is ready to retire, but what exactly does that mean? Certainly, there are management changes when it comes to the senior horse. While there may be savings in some areas, there are still serious commitments of both time and finances …

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