The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that collections of mosquitoes from mosquito surveillance sites in the area towns of Medway and Sherborn have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Spraying of Holliston playgr
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With the arrival of cold weather and the holiday season, horse owners can show their horses that they care by giving their equines a little extra care, some special healthy treats, and an opportunity to exercise their legs and take in plenty of good fresh
Helmets have come a long way from when they were being made out of cloth and shellac. Many of those advances are due to the plethora of modern materials. Selecting the right materials to be used in a Charles Owen helmet is an art in itself and is essentia
The anniversary of the EHV-1 outbreak of 2011 is approaching and horse owners need to know about the disease, its risks, and the biosecurity necessary to keep horses from contracting this deadly disease. Although many horse owners comfort themselves with
âItâs easy to forget that horses once provided a great deal of labor to every-day people. For 600 million people in the developing world today that is still the reality - 112 million horses, donkeys, and mules are supporting their livelihoods.â
Riding during the winter is important but using a cold, frozen bit can cause mouth damage, and a cold equine bit not only causes pain but can create numbness, physical discomfort, injury and a head-shy horse."
Vaccination coupled with best care practices is the most economical and effective way to protect these horses from respiratory disease in equines.
Zoos across Australia have banned movement of all equine species while the horse flu outbreak persists, a Victorian zoo spokesperson said. Werribee Open Range Zoo spokeswoman Leah Grinter said zoos had taken steps including taking some species off
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples collected by the Iberia Parish Mosquito Control District and a horse in Iberia Parish has been diagnosed with another mosquito-borne disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis.