Publishing Industry Bring Challenges The holidays always give me time to reflect on the year’s business challenges and wins. I’ve been burying my head in the sand for a while, avoiding what’s happening with how the equine world consumes information. For me, and many of our readers who’ve reached out … Read More
Source: State Vet Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: A horse in Thurston County has tested positive for Strangles. The horse was purchased with 3 others from Texas slaughter pen and is currently under vet care and owner has them voluntary quarantined. For more information about Strangles, go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 5Clinical Signs: Neurologic signsComments: Following multiple confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in Flathead County, the Montana Department of Livestock is recommending that horse owners and event coordinators in the Flathead Valley limit travel and cancel events that bring horses … Read More
Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Training Facility; Comments: A horse at a training facility in Kittitas County has tested positive for Strangles. The horse is under private vet care and has not been off property but many others come and go. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility For more information go to Equine Influenza Factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.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
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 4Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 9Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Confirmation Date: 12/30/2022Comments: A 9–year–old Quarter Horse stallion residing in Kern County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The stallion has been quarantined on the home premises with four (4) additional exposed horses on the property. … Read More
Nov. 7, 2022. Lambourn, England – Haygain is proud to announce the contribution of 2% of all sales to World Horse Welfare, from Dec. 6 – Dec. 31, 2022. The contributions will come from the sales of Haygain’s High Temperature Hay Steamers, Forager Slow Feeders, ComfortStall Sealed Orthopedic Flooring and accessories … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Comments: A horse in Skagit County has tested positive for Strangles. For more information on strangles go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles 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 … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office. Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 2 Facility Type: Private Facility Age: 12 Gender: Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Usage: Rodeo Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/20/2022 Clinical Signs: Hanging head/depression. Thought to be colicky. Went down and owner euthanized. Confirmation Date: 12/1/2022 Horse Status: Euthanized Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated Comments: A horse at a private facility … Read More
The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Diego Gomez, took part in a collaborative study with researchers across North America to study the effects … Read More
