A local veterinarian says a dozen horses in this five parish area have died over the past three weeks from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The vet says none of the horses had been vaccinated against the deadly virus.

“Sarge.” grazing in a pasture south of Lake Charles, is happy, healthy and properly vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalitis along with other deadly diseases. Eastern Encephalitis is transmitted to horses by mosquitos, which are thick right now.

Veterinarian Dr. Ted Shope warns all horse owners need to vaccinate their animals. “All of the patients that have not been vaccinated have died.” Read more…