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Outbreak Alerts: April 14, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Garfield County, CO

December 8, 2025April 14, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 5Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: A horse in Garfield County, CO has been confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The press release regarding this case can be found here: https://ag.colorado.gov/press-release/horse-in-garfield-county-tests-positive-for-equine-infectious-anemia-overall-risk-to See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on …

Equine Wellness: Minerals and Insulin Resistance

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for the ECIR Group Inc. A Balanced Intake of Key Minerals is Essential for the Support of IR Horses Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body and have important effects on insulin resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different …

Outbreak Alerts: March 21, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Pueblo County, CO

December 8, 2025March 22, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

**There are 2 alerts for Pueblo County, CO. Scroll down to read 2nd alert** Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 25Facility Type: Boarding Facility Age: 23Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure Riding Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/14/2023Confirmation Date: 3/20/2023 Horse Status: Quarantined Comments: For more information go to go:https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: …

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

December 8, 2025March 18, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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. …

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

December 8, 2025March 18, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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 …

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

December 8, 2025March 18, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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 …

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

December 8, 2025March 18, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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 …

Feature Story: Spring Horse Health Priorities

March 31, 2023March 6, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe, Blue Gate Farm

Equine Wellness Assessments Should be Done Before the Busy Riding Season In many ways, spring marks the new year for equine activities. For many riders and their horses, winter is a time to hunker down and rest. But even if you keep your horse in work year-round, spring is a …

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

December 8, 2025February 24, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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 …

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

December 8, 2025February 24, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

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 …