Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: State vet office
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Farm
Comments: A horse in Kitsap County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse has draining from an abdominal swelling and is currently under private vet care. For more information go to: Pigeon Fever factsheet.
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There are hundreds of cases of pigeon fever in Montana this year mostly month of October 2022. Mostly external but I have know that’s internal and it’s not looking great for his recovery 6 weeks on antibiotics already. Horrible disease!