KY West Nile Update 8/25
Equine Confirmed Today As Affected With West Nile Virus In UNION COUNTY: KDA 002 is a 8YR QUARTER HORSE FE - ALIVE Onset Date: 08/19/23 Presented with moderate ataxia, lethargic (described as ‘In A Stupor’); reported as improving when last examined on 8/22...
From Rusty Ford: KY’s First Equine West Nile Case 8/22/23
August 22, 2023 From Rusty Ford: 1 Equine Confirmed Today As Affected With West Nile. Diagnosis based on compatible clinical symptom with WNv specific IgM antibody detected In WARREN County a ~25yr QUARTER HORSE FE - EUTHANIZED Onset Date: On 08/13 Mare was down...
From Rusty Ford: KY’s Gulfstream EHV Update/Movement Protocol 1/25/23
Gulfstream Update 1/25/23 The movement protocol applies only to equine moving to Kentucky tracks and/or sanctioned training facilities. I have this morning spoken with and received an update from Florida veterinary officials. There has been no change in the status at...
From Rusty Ford: KY Strangles Quarantine @ TTC
January 5th, 2023 From Rusty Ford: This is advance notice to our Kentucky equine stakeholders that a barn at The Thoroughbred Center (TTC) in Lexington has been placed under quarantine after a horse was confirmed to have strangles. National notification through the...