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Outbreak Alerts: November 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Coal County, OK
Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 7Gender: MareBreed: Quarter... -
Ranch horses need a forage-based diet for their health, energy and overall performance. Photo Credit Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife.
Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet
Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of... -
Outbreak Alerts: November 01, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory – Laramie County, WY
Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Prowers County, CO
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alert: October 25, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Medina County, TX
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal... -
Photo Credit: Dave Anasazi
Feature Story: Adopting Mustangs
Know What’s Necessary to Bring a Wild Horse Home Horses go by horse rules, and... -
In the upcoming course, veterinary professionals will educate riders on what they need to know to maintain a mounted patrol horse’s health and safety. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety
Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley... -
Michelle on a trail ride with horses Oly and Capy, enjoying the view. Photo Credit: Carol Klar.
Rider Wellness: Don’t Do Stupid Things
Setting Yourself Up for Success I didn’t really want to tell my friends about my... -
Outbreak Alert: October 10, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Moore County, TX
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health... -
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The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our... -
Outbreak UPDATE: October 09, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Multiple States
Source: USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services Number Confirmed: 16Facility Type: RacetracksComments: Multi-State Equine Infectious Anemia Outbreak in Quarter Horse Racehorses ... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 08, 2024 – West Nile Virus – El Paso County, CO
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
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Colorado has confirmed four cases of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) so far in 2024
Colorado Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division From the Quarterly Newsletter: Summer/Fall 2024 The first... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 03, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Nacogdoches County, Texas
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Horse 1: Horse... -
Equine Nutrition: Feeding for All Life Stages
Join us for an evening with Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS, On Course Equine Nutrition, LLC... -
Protecting Yourself and Yours
I want to make this as simple as possible. If you are like me, you... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 25, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, CO
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 20, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Dora Ana County, NM
Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Ongoing Investigation Number Confirmed: 5Number Exposed: 3Number Euthanized: 5Comments: Follow-up on initial investigation... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Tooele County, UT
Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: 8Gender: MareBreed: Quarter... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 11, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, CO
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: 1Facility... -
Horse owners should take precautions to protect their animals against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases, according to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Equine owners advised to act against EEE
Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease by Adam Russell A Texas... -
Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Cooke County, TX
Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Information Only Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age:... -
Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 50Facility Type: Private...