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Outbreak Alerts: March 16, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Maricopa & Pinal Counties County, AZ

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Arizona Department of Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 28Facility Type: Private FacilityHorse Status: EuthanizedComments: On March 9th, samples were collected from an 8yo Quarter Horse and sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory which confirmed a positive test result for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) on March 15th, 2023. …

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Outbreak Alerts: March 14, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Van Zandt County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Confirmation Date: 2/27/2023 Horse Status: QuarantinedComments: On February 27, 2023 the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in a Quarter Horse on a Van Zandt County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be …

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Outbreak Alerts: March 14, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Johnson County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Confirmation Date: 2/14/2023 Horse Status: QuarantinedComments: On February 14, 2023 the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in a Quarter Horse on a Johnson County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released …

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Outbreak Alerts: March 14, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Terry County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Confirmation Date: 12/29/2022Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: On December 29, 2022 the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in one horse on a Terry County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are …

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Buck, QH Horse Stolen from Orange, TX, Needs Your Help

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March 3, 2023 – Yes, horses are stolen in 2023, and often. Horse theft did not go out of fashion in the old west days.  On Wednesday, March 1, a horse was found missing from an Orange, TX, property. Buck, believed to have been stolen, was taken from FM 1078 …

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New & Noteworthy: 2023 Citizen of the West

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Citizen of the West
The National Western Stock Show is proud to name Matthew Mead its 2023 Citizen of the West.

Former Wyoming Governor Matthew Mead is the 2023 Citizen of the West. The National Western Stock Show proudly announces former Wyoming Governor Matthew Mead as the 2023 Citizen of the West. This prestigious award recognizes those who embody the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer—a true representative of Western …

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Outbreak Alerts: February 24, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Maricopa County, AZ

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Arizona Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 36Facility Type: RacetrackComments: The index case is a single 14 year old Thoroughbred gelding that developed clinical signs of illness (hindlimb ataxia, weakness, difficulty rising / maintaining a standing posture) on 2-14-2023 with positive test results reported out on 2-18-2023 …

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Outbreak Alerts: February 22, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Oklahoma County, OK

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 6Facility Type: Training FacilityAge: 4Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/11/2023Clinical Signs: AsymptomaticConfirmation Date: 2/20/2023Horse Status: QuarantinedComments: Exposed horses have undergone initial testing and all are negative. The positive horse has been isolated and quarantined. Epidemiologic Investigation is ongoing at this time. For more information go …

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