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Equine Wellness

Outbreak Alerts: March 10, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in San Luis Obispo County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 26 Comments: No additional cases were confirmed, and the quarantine on this premises has been released.Previous Alerts: 2917 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

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Cover Story: Cascadia Equine Veterinary Clinic and Rehabilitation Center

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Cascadia Equine
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Oregon Clinic Offers Horse Owners Multiple Services By: Danielle Meyersick Cascadia Equine Veterinary Clinic was opened as an ambulatory practice by Chris Wickliffe, DVM, in the fall of 2007 and became a brick-and-mortar facility in the spring of 2021. The clinic is in Tangent, Oregon and mobile services are offered … Read More

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Ligament Damage and the Performance Horse – Part 1

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Part 1: Treating a Suspensory Branch Lesion with Platelet Rich Plasma by Jennifer Finley, DVM, Ph.D.   Ligaments are a dense fibrous connective tissue with a complex structural hierarchy, which permits plastic deformation under high tensile loads such as racing at speed or Grand Prix-level jumping. When exercise levels exceed … Read More

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From My Saddle: Trying New Things

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Karen with reindeer taken at the Alaska Horse Expo, June 2012.

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

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Outbreak Alerts: February 06, 2023 Strangles in Thurston County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alerts: February 01, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Flathead County, MT

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alerts: January 31, 2023 Strangles in Kittitas County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alerts: January 05, 2023 Equine Influenza in Pierce County, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alert: January 03, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Kern County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Haygain Sales to Support World Horse Welfare through December

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World Horse Welfare

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

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