There has been an outbreak of a deadly horse virus – herpes virus-1. It is highly contagious and can be fatal. The virus was discovered at the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. There were 400 horses participating in the events lasting from April 30 through May 8. Since the event, […]
ALERT – Beggers & Callaham LLC., Mice Direct of Cleveland, Georgia, is recalling frozen reptile feed (mice, rats, chicks) because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. People handling contaminated products can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after contact with the product or any surfaces […]
Strangles is a bacterial infection, Streptococcus Equi. It can quickly spread from horse to horse contact or contaminated materials such as food and water buckets, grooming tools, etc. The disease is known as strangles because sometimes extreme swelling of lymph nodes in the throat area can cause suffocation. The bacteria enters through the nose or […]
