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Equine Wellness

Outbreak Alerts: April 17, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Douglas County, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1 Number Exposed: Unknown Facility Type: Private Facility  Horse 1: Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Clinical Signs: tested due to iatrogenic exposure; Confirmation Date: 4/10/2025; Horse Status: Quarantined For more information:  https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-infectious-anemia See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as …

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Outbreak Alerts: April 17, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Jefferson County, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Boarding Facility Horse 1: Age: 8; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Roping; Clinical Signs: None; Confirmation Date: 4/15/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized For more information:  https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-infectious-anemia See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will …

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Outbreak Alerts: March 24, 2025 – Rabies – Cass County, ND

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Veterinary Hospital Horse 1: Age: 1; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/23/2024; Clinical Signs: Neurologic, excessive salivation; Confirmation Date: 1/6/2025; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.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 listed, disease …

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Multiple Outbreak Alerts in TEXAS: February 26, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission General notes: Quarantines will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff work closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures   Burleson County, TX Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 2 Johnson County, TX Number Confirmed: 1Number …

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Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

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Stallion-mediated breeding
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By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Coal County, OK

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 7Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: BreedingOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/18/2024Clinical Signs: Lateral recumbency and unable to rise, stiff in hind limbsConfirmation Date: 11/14/2024Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 01, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory – Laramie County, WY

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.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 listed, disease name, location and current …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Prowers County, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Stable Horse 1: Age: 18Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Horse ShowOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/17/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness AtaxiaHorse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status Unknown For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak …

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Outbreak Alert: October 25, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Medina County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horse on a Medina County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are …

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Outbreak Alert: October 10, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Moore County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horses on a Moore County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working …

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