Drought brings outbreak of horse disease

NEW ORLEANS — Agriculture officials in Arkansas and Louisiana have warned veterinarians to watch for signs of a potentially fatal horse disease if there’s another drought this year.
The disease is often called pigeon fever because basketball-sized abscesses in the chest and abdomen can give horses a pigeon-breasted look. It’s also referred to as dry-land strangles, as cases seem to spike in dry weather.

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