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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 2Gender: ColtBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/7/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxic all four limbs, weakness in thoracic limbs, recumbent and unable to rise without assistance.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedComments: This is the 6th case confirmed of equine WNV in California …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kern County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/7/2023Clinical Signs: Acute onset of neurological behavior, pelvic limb weakness, falling when backed, neurologic on tail pull.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: UndervaccinatedComments: This is the 5th case confirmed of equine WNV in California in 2023. …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21, 2023 West Nile Virus in Stanislaus County, CA

April 18, 2024August 25, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Age: 10Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/6/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxia all four limbs, progressively recumbent and unable to rise.Confirmation Date: 8/15/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedComments: This is the 4th case confirmed of equine WNV in California in 2023. For more information, go …

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Grand Meadows Cares Series: Equine Gastric Ulcers – Are You On The Right Track?

August 23, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

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Gastric ulcer treatment for equines runs the gamut from commercially and home-produced pastes and potions, to off label use of medications in cocktails and concoctions. Whenever you administer medications or supplements to your horse, it goes without saying (or does it?), that following the manufacturer’s instructions for the duration and …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-11, 2023 – Strangles – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, WA

April 18, 2024August 15, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine/No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Clallam County, WANumber Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse was in stall next to positive and came up weak positive. Owner has been doing biosecurity and self quarantine. Under vet care. August 03, 2023 – …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 8, 2023 West Nile Virus in Fresno County, CA

April 18, 2024August 9, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Age: 7Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/30/2023Clinical Signs: Dull, lethargic, excessive blinking, ear flickering, mild body tremors, slow headshaking.Confirmation Date: 8/7/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownComments: This is the 3rd case of equine WNV confirmed in California in …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-9, 2023 – Strangles – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, WA

April 18, 2024August 9, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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Outbreak Alerts: August 3, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kings County, CA

April 18, 2024August 4, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 4Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/22/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxia, muscle fasciculations, hyperesthesia.Confirmation Date: 7/31/2023Horse Status: Affected And Alive Comments: This is the second case of equine WNV confirmed in California in 2023. For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html See past published Outbreak …

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Outbreak Alert: July 28, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Cariboo, BC

April 18, 2024August 1, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 3Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownComments: On July 19, 2023, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for three horses located on a premises in Cariboo Subdivision C, British Columbia. The …

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Outbreak Alerts: July 18, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kern County, CA

April 18, 2024July 18, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Age: 6Gender: MareBreed: WarlanderOnset of Clinical Signs: 6/30/2023Clinical Signs: 104 fever, ataxia in all four limbs, muscle fasciculations in face, agitatedConfirmation Date: 7/10/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Vaccinated For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current …

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