Archive of Articles
Edited by Extension Horse Specialist Dr. Ann Swinker, the Penn State Horse Newsletter publishes articles on the many facets of horse health, management, Penn State equine events related to the horse industry in Pennsylvania.
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found in Horse Populations
- Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) officials confirmed the discovery of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus - a mosquito-borne viral disease - in a central-Ohio horse and a northwest-Ohio horse.
- Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE, “Sleeping Sickness”) Reported in PA
- Equine Cases of EEE and WNV in Virginia
- Virginia's state veterinarian confirmed on Wednesday (July 24) the first cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in horses this year. The EEE-positive horse was from Suffolk and was euthanatized because of its illness on June 26. The WNV-positive horse is from Rockingham County, and developed clinical signs on June 23. That horse has since recovered. In 2006, there were no equine cases of EEE in Virginia, and only one case of WNV in a Virginia equine, in Suffolk.
- Equine Cases of EEE and WNV in Virginia
- Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus are transmitted by mosquitoes.
- The following equine disease information is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly October 2009. In this articles is information on: Contagious equine metritis (CEM), EHV-1, equine influenza, piroplasmosis, mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), anaplasmosis (Anaplasma phagocytophila) and borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi).
- Equine Herpes Viruses
- Equine Herpesvirus - USA (Ohio)
- Equine Herpesvirus Encephalomyelopathy in Virginia
- Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 - Vaccine Update
- Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) causes a serious disease of horses, equine rhinopneumonitis. Typically it causes acute, contagious respiratory disease with fever; it can also cause abortion, neurologic disease, and death. The virus can spread via an infected animal, through the air, or via contaminated equipment, clothing and hands. An infected animal can be latently infected, sporadically shedding, or show only mild clinical signs. EHV-1 is endemic to the United States and is usually handled by the states involved.
- The states currently honoring the Florida Equine Passport Card are: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Not Pennsylvania.
- Equine Inventory, Basic Economic and Demographic Characteristics, and Survey Methodology Used for Pennsylvania's Equine Industry
- Equine Rabies Reported in Two North Carolina Horses
- Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) Up-Date 2007
- As of September 11, Montana and California had reported the highest number of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) cases so far this year with 24 and 19, respectively. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tracks equine arboviruses through the National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS).
- Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) Update 2007
- As of September 11, Montana and California had reported the highest number of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in the United States.
- Fall Hazards -- Fallen Leaves
- Because we are so short on pasture grass and hay this fall, horse owners are looking for alternative forage sources. Owners beware, there are a few things you DO NOT want to do.
- Federal Emergency Funds and Horses
- Federal Funds Available to Horse Facilities from USDA
- Federal Legislation Introduced on Animal Identification System
- Federal Legislation Introduced on Animal Identification System
- Feeding Horses
- When you feed your horse, take into account its age, weight, work and growth to determine its diet. Some horses are easier to feed and require fewer nutrients than others. Other horses are very difficult to feed and require special attention. It is important to know how to feed your horse and to make sure it gets all the nutrients it needs.
