Itâs not too late to help protect against the spread of disease during peak mosquito season.
Although Colorado has seen a fairly high number of cases of vesicular stomatitis this year, the USDA has stated that it is not necessary to cancel events, providing they follow key protocols recommended by the Colorado State Veterinarian.
At least 170 cases of vesicular stomatitis have been confirmed in Colorado and Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service.
Standing in a small area for hours on end (even if part of it is outdoors) takes its toll on your horseâs mental and physical health, to such a great extent, that it dramatically diminishes his quality, and length of life.
Summer heat and bugs create a melting pot for equine viruses to keep travelers from enjoying the summer and horse events and this year, equestrians are faced with Equine Vesicular Stomatitis.
XylaMedâ¢(xylazine), a sedative and analgesic for use in horses has been approved by the FDA and is now available from Bimedia to facilitate handling of aggressive or nervous animals, reducing physical stress and risk to both animal and practitioner.
Veterinarians have determined that rashes and what appear to be painful sunburn lesions causing the horses hair to fall out are the result of a hyper-sensitivity to direct sunlight leading to an infection called photodermatitis.
If your horse feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophore, thereâs a risk it could possibly be fatal to your horse.
According to the Escambia County Department of Health, unimmunized horses throughout the county are at risk for mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Cross training allows us to spread the cumulative level of orthopedic stress over an increased number of muscles and joints.