The release said equine piroplasmosis is a blood parasite that affects horses. It can be transmitted through infected ticks but is more commonly spread by blood and blood products through shared needles or syringes, or improperly cleaned and disinfected dental, tattoo, surgical or blood product equipment.
The new rules are designed to strengthen existing requirements to “protect horses from the unnecessary and cruel practice of soring and eliminate unfair competition,” according to the USDA.
EEE kills up to 90 percent of the horses infected. The horse in Madison County did not survive. Although there is no vaccine for humans, the EEE vaccine for horses is particularly effective to protect horses against the virus.
Local veterinarians, feed suppliers and livestock producers gathered in Lehi on Thursday to learn how the federal feed directive, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, will affect their operations.
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There are various species of blister beetles. They are typically 3/4to 1-1/4 inches long with narrow bodies. They may be gray to black, solid, spotted or striped.
This is the eighth equine EEE statewide in 2016 and the second for Osceola County, the EDCC reported.
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Blue-green algae’s toxicity depends on the species drinking the water, and the concentration and the amount of water ingested.
The control strategy involved stringent movement restrictions and disease surveillance, with emergency post-outbreak vaccination strategies.
Your horse’s own shoes and hooves require skill, knowledge, and precision: in essence, a farrier who is right for your horse and riding discipline.
