Recent outbreaks of the deadly virus, ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐๐ (๐๐๐ผ), across New Mexico and California, have left 16 horses dead and raised significant concerns within the equine community.
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Infected horses can be silent carriers, but they could exhibit more severe symptoms such as fever, anemia, swelling and weight loss. Horses that survive the acute phase become lifelong carriers, posing a continuous risk of transmission to other horses.
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How can we stop it? ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ. Other measures to control disease transmission are controlling insect vectors, practicing strict biosecurity measures and quarantining new or returning horses before integrating them with the herd.
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๐ฌSkillman Veterinary Services offers affordable Coggins testing at our veterinary clinic or on the farm. If your horse hasnโt been tested, fill out our contact form and we will contact you to schedule your appointment.
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EIA is newly listed on the SVS Common Conditions webpage. Read all about it below:
