What horse owners need to know about rabies

Equine rabies is a feared and fatal disease, but there are ways horse owners can reduce the risk of their animals becoming infected.

Allison Stewart, BVSc (Hons), MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, now an associate professor at Massey University Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, shares some key points owners should know and remember about the rabies virus and horses.

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