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Outbreak Alerts: September 06, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Tulsa County, OK

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 42Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 6Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingClinical Signs: Clinically NormalConfirmation Date: 8/30/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: One horse on a private premises in Tulsa county was confirmed to be infected with EIA and has been humanely euthanized and removed from the property. All …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Hughes County, OK

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 7Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 5Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/17/2023Clinical Signs: Muscle fasiculations, dilated pupils, hesitance to moveConfirmation Date: 8/29/2023Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Vaccinated 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 …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 29, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Huerfano County, CO

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 8 For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  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 …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 24, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Midland County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown 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 include the date listed, disease name, location …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 24, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Ector County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 5Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in seven Quarter Horses on three separate Ector County premises, one Quarter Horse on a Presidio County premise, one Quarter Horse on a Midland County …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 24, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Falls County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown 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 include the date listed, disease name, location …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 24, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Presidio County, TX

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Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown 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 include the date listed, disease name, location …

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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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