Outbreak Alert: September 15, 2021 – West Nile Virus Yakima County, WA

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Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: For more information go to: WNV factsheet Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date …

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Animal welfare groups commend US senators for reintroducing bill to ban horse slaughter

Today, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of American horses for slaughter. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, the Save America’s Forgotten Equines …

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Outbreak Alert: September 14, 2021 – Rabies in Ravalli County, MT

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Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 15; Facility Type: Not Reported; Notes: On Wednesday, September 8th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies in the state in 2021, …

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Movie Review—Dream Horse

With very little money and no experience, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette) — a small town Welsh bartender — convinces her working-class neighbors to help raise a racehorse named Dream. As they chip in with their meager earnings, Dream competes against the racing elites, rising through the ranks with grit and …

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Outbreak Alert: September 13, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Weld County, CO

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Source: Colorado State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 10; Confirmation Date: 9/8/2021; Notes: None; Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Confirmation Date: 9/8/2021; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to WNV factsheet. Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website …

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SOLD – 16518 140th St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 – Opportunity Knocks!

Opportunity knocks! Private, well-maintained 10 acre property with loads of potential. Cozy one bedroom, one bathroom manufactured home with many upgrades including newer hot water heater, new cook top, updated bathroom and large laundry room that could be converted back to an additional second bedroom. Huge 32′ X 40′ insulated …

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Outbreak Alert: September 11, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Umatilla County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/5/2021; Clinical Signs: Hind limb ataxia; Confirmation Date: 9/10/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information go to:  WNV factsheet Equine …

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Outbreak Alert: September 10, 2021 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Linn County, OR

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Source: Oregon State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 2; Number Suspected: 1; Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Severe hind-limb ataxia;  Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Age: 24; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Moderate hind-limb ataxia;  Horse Status: Affected and Alive; Vaccination Status: …

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Outbreak Alert: September 10, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Elmore County, ID

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Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Clinical Signs: muscle fasciculations, Neurologic Signs; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Recovering; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to the WNV factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our …

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Outbreak Alert: September 8, 2021 – West Nile Virus Lemhi & Ada Counties, ID

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Lemhi County: Source: Idaho Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Farm; Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/27/2021 Clinical Signs: Ataxia, incoordination, Muscle Fasciculations, Masseter fasciculations; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated; Notes: Horse had previously been vaccinated, but …

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