Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (15): USA (OH, MA) horse
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (15): USA (OH, MA) horse
Encephalitis -- United StatesOhio Department of Agriculture state veterinarian Tony Forshey recently confirmed one case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Ashtabula County and is urging horse owners to contact their veterinarian to ensure their animals' vaccine and boosters are up-to-date.The virus responsible for the disease is transmitted to horses by mosquitoes and attacks the animal's central nervous system. In horses, onset is abrupt and usually fatal. Signs include unsteadiness, Read more [...]
