West Nile Virus: Protecting Your Horses How It Spreads
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that was first detected in the United States in 1999.
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that was first detected in the United States in 1999.
Texas heifers one year of age or younger are to be officially calfhood vaccinated against cattle brucellosis prior to entering a Colorado feedlot.
For the first time since May 19, Texas has no animals or herds restricted because of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS), a blistering disease that can temporarily debilitate affected equine animals, cattle, goats, deer, swine or other susceptible species.
So far, the Executive Vice Pres of the Jockey Club, the Director of Industry Relations for the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (responsible for the Tattoo system of Race Horses), the American Miniature Horse rep and the AQHA are not hip to it (click here to read the doc on American Horse Council). Be sure and contact each of these Org/Assoc and let them know you share their views. If you do nothing, you will have let it happen.