ARAPAHOE COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning livestock and pet owners after a horse in eastern Arapahoe County tested positive for rabies.
“It’s relatively rare in Colorado. We had one horse with rabies last year in September and again this year, so in a short time period we’ve had two cases of rabies and we haven’t seen any [horse] cases of rabies in Colorado in over 25 years,” Assistant State Veterinarian Nick Striegal said.
The Department of Agriculture is asking livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health with their local veterinarians.
“Animal owners need to be aware that rabies is transferring from one species to another and they should monitor their animals for symptoms,” State Veterinarian Dr. Keith Roehr said.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there were 103 rabies cases in 20 Colorado counties in 2009. Read More…
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