Other Animal Disease — Canada
Horse owners and veterinarians in Alberta are on alert after an outbreak of Potomac horse fever, which causes death in up to 30 percent of cases.
The disease causes diarrhea, depression and intestinal problems and can occur after horses ingest snails, slugs, and insects in their food.
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Date: Mon 28 Sep 2020
Source: The Globe and Mail [edited]
Sue McIntosh thought her horse, Finnegan, looked a bit off, so she rushed him to a
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