Other Animal Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
Southern Alberta horse owners are being advised to watch their animals for large lumps on their chests, following what are apparently the 1st-ever cases of pigeon fever in the province.
Pigeon fever is a disease common in the southern States, said Dr Connie Fancy, veterinarian with Claresholm Veterinary Services. This year, Fancy and 3 other vets who work in her practice have seen about 20 horses infected with pigeon fever in Claresholm, Fort MacLeod, Lethbridge, and Taber.
Fancy said
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