November 19, 2020 – West Nile Virus in Solano County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 11; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/16/2020; Clinical Signs: Mild Weakness in hind end; Confirmation Date: 10/23/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information on …

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BCHW Trail Support Challenge (Give $20 between Now & Dec 1st)

Between now and December 1, 2020, Back Country Horsemen of Washington will be participating in Giving Trails Day. We are challenging you to support our Washington trails and become a trail warrior by giving $20! 2020 has been a difficult and unpredictable year.  Our fund raising efforts that would normally have happened …

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November 14, 2020 – West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 1; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/3/2020; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Hind limb neurologic signs; Confirmation Date: 11/13/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated; Notes: For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/DiseaseFactsheet_WNV%20Cobranded.pdf   All information is …

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Nov. 10, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Spokane Co., WA & Equine Influenza in Lewis Co., WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Pigeon Fever in Spokane Co., WA Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Euthanized: 1; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Spokane County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever the horse was old and had other issues and was euthanized. For more information about Pigeon …

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Carb Concerns: Soak Hay, Then Steam

Soak Then Steam A post-soak steam is the healthiest routine for horses on low non-structural carbohydrate diets.  by Kim F Miller Steaming hay was developed primarily to improve equine respiratory health by removing dust and other inhalable irritants, but the process is gaining popularity for its essential role in treating …

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November 8, 2020 – Potomac Horse Fever in Lewis County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/28/2020; Clinical Signs: diarrhea, Inappetance, Weight Loss; Confirmation Date: 11/7/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: None All information is sourced from  http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as …

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November 6, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Pierce County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Rescue Facility; Notes: A horse at a rescue facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse was rescued from out of state and exposed 2 other horses but they are not sick. …

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November 3, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Yakima and Lewis County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Yakima County Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Yakima County has tested positive for pigeon fever. ;   Lewis County Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in …

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November 3, 2020 – Equine Influenza in Thurston County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 3; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Farm; Notes: A farm in Thurston County is under a voluntary quarantine after three horses had tested positive for equine influenza. The animals from the farm had traveled to a barrel race and came home to …

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November 2, 2020 – Equine Influenza in Mason Co., WA and Riverside Co., CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Department of Animal Services Number Confirmed: 40 Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: Unknown Breed: Burro; Clinical Signs: Coughing Notes: According to the Department of Animal Services in Riverside County, nearly 40 burros have died from an equine influenza outbreak. The deaths, first seen in mid-October, occurred mostly in the …

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