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Outbreak Alerts: August 23, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, KS

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 14Gender: GeldingBreed: Missouri Fox TrotterUsage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/16/2023Clinical Signs: Tachycardia Tachypnea Mild lip droop Facial (muzzle) tremors – persistent symmetrical Hind end paresis and loss of proprioception – symmetrical Wide base stance, weight shifting of hind limbs but no forward motion, will park out/try walking …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 21-24, 2023 – West Nile Virus – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine August 21, 2023 – Boulder County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 13Facility Type: Boarding Facility August 21, 2023 – Saguache County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1 August 22, 2023 – Fremont County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 2Facility Type: Private Facility August 22, 2023 …

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

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Equine Gastric Ulcers
Image Courtesy Nikki Alvin-Smith Studios

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 2-15, 2023 – West Nile Virus – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Conejos County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – Elbert County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – El Paso County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility …

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Equine Wellness: Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates and the Metabolic Horse

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Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates
Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

By Eleanor M Kellon, VMD and Kathleen M. Gustafson, PhD The only carbohydrate fractions that matter are those that increase insulin. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC), ethanol soluble carbohydrates (ESC), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC)—it all really comes down to hydrolyzable carbohydrates for metabolically challenged horses.  Hydrolyzable carbohydrates (HC) are …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Carter County, OK

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 21Facility Type: FarmAge: 15Gender: GeldingBreed: GradeUsage: Pasture HorseClinical Signs: Appeared Clinically NormalConfirmation Date: 7/26/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture Food & Forestry, Animal Industry Services confirmed a case of Equine Infectious Anemia in a 15-year-old gelding. The positive horse is part of a herd that has …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Strangles – Johnson County, KS

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 10Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 7/28/2023Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, FeverConfirmation Date: 8/2/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: The positive horse recently returned from training at a race track in Oklahoma.For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Strangles – Miami County, KS

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 9Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 5Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Barrel RacingClinical Signs: Nasal discharge, Submandibular AbscessConfirmation Date: 7/28/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownFor more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles 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 …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-8, 2023 – West Nile Virus – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Conejos County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – Elbert County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – El Paso County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility …

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Outbreak Alerts: July 27, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownGender: GeldingBreed: GradeOnset of Clinical Signs: 7/24/2023Clinical Signs: Weakness Ataxia Unable to RiseConfirmation Date: 7/27/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Status Unknown For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus 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 …

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