Synonyms: EE, EEE, WEE Note: This disease should not be confused with St. Louis Encephalits (SLE). Chickens are used as sentinels (test animals) in SLE suspect areas, such as southern Florida. While SLE is also carried by mosquitos, that is where the similarities between the two encephalitis diseases end. Chickens do not get SLE. ReferContinue reading “Equine Encephalitis”
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Vacinating Your Horse: Why It’s Important
By Dr. Kari Vander Werf & Deb Haines PSA: VACCINATE YOUR HORSES. (Note that I am writing this as a Florida veterinarian who also practiced in KS and has seen the devastation of WNV, rabies, tetanus, and most recently (this past week) have had 3 cases of suspected EEE, one so far being positive onContinue reading “Vacinating Your Horse: Why It’s Important”
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