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Outbreak Alerts: April 14, 2025 Equine Influenza in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 2Facility Type: Private Facility Comments: Under vet care. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

temporary fencing
This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing.  Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way … Read More

Outbreak Alerts – April 02, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Alameda County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 75 Horse 1:Age: 22 Gender: Mare Breed: Trakhener Clinical Signs: ataxia, limb edema, trouble urinating Comments: A 22-year-old Trakehner mare from Alameda County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The mare is currently under veterinary care at … Read More

Media Barn – New in Books: The Illustrated Guide to Saddle Fitting

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Image Courtesy Trafalgar Square Books

An Easy Visual Reference to Insuring Health, Comfort, and Performance for You and Your Horse by  Beverly Harrison If horseback riders could do one thing that would save them money, ensure their horse’s health and performance, and help them ride better (and feel better afterward), it would be assuring that … Read More

Outbreak Alert: March 25, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia in San Bernardino County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 2 Horse 1: Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing;  Comments: A 7–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in San Bernardino County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Two (2) potentially exposed horses on the home premises have been tested for EIA … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: March 21, 2025 Equine Influenza in Kittitas County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 2 Number Exposed: Unknown Facility Type: Private Facility Comments: Under veterinary care and doing well For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC … Read More

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