Potomac horse fever is most commonly found near creeks and rivers and likely caused when horses ingest infected aquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies.
Merial continues to support horse owners with helpful programs such as Equine Drug Facts where they can get important information about medications and Outbreak Alert to let them know what diseases are in their area.
Each horse needs a diet unique to their situation in order to have good health and high performance and Dr. Joan Norton VMD DACVIM, a Nutrena® Ambassador, will be offering free equine nutrition telephone consultations during September.
The bacteria that causes pigeon fever survives in the soil and is spread to horses primarily by flies or through open wounds, occurring most commonly in the fall during periods of dry weather.
Mosquitoes infected with the virus that causes the potentially deadly disease Eastern equine encephalitis virus have been found in a number of samples taken in a swampy area of Vermont.
The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office has announced the first confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis affecting a Kentucky horse since 2008.
The horse, which is recovering well, is Delawareâs first confirmed equine case of West Nile Virus since 2003, according to Delaware State Veterinarian Dr. Heather Hirst.
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A ban on horse carriages on the streets of Salt Lake City is being called for after a favorite carriage horse collapsed and later died of colic last week.