California horse owners urged to protect against West Nile

California’s Equus caballus owners are beingness urged to inoculate their horses at in i trial against the mosquito-borne West Nile virus to ensure optimal protection.

In 2011, xv horses inward California were confirmed positive for the virus. Four of the xv were euthanized. None of the euthanized horses were vaccinated.

“Outbreaks of West Nile virus are nevertheless a opportunity for horses,” California State Veterinarian Dr Annette Whiteford said.

“If people larn the necessary shots for their horses now, the animals volition bring optimal protection against the disease.”

Horse owners should contact their veterinarians equally presently equally possible to ensure their vaccination condition is current, she said.

Signs of West Nile virus include stumbling, staggering, wobbling, weakness, musculus twitching in addition to inability to stand.

Horses contract the illness from carrier mosquitoes in addition to are non contagious to other horses or people.

Not every Equus caballus exposed to the virus volition die, but, over the by viii years, affected horses bring experienced a mortality charge per unit of measurement of most xl per cent.

 

More data on West Nile:  http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html

 

 

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