Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Percheron; Clinical Signs: Horse was recumbent on 9/2. Despite veterinary exam and treatment, horse remained mostly recumbent, withnhypersalivating, dysphagia. He died 2 days later.; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 5; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 4; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/2/2024; Clinical Signs: febrile, moderately ataxic in the hindlimbs, muscle fasciculation; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/21/2024; Clinical Signs: neurologic signs; Confirmation Date: 8/30/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 11; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/16/2024; Clinical Signs: fever, muscle twitching, lack of coordination, weekness of the hind limbs, heat tilting; Confirmation Date: 8/27/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 1; Gender: Colt; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024; Clinical Signs: Lateral recumbency with convulsions. Horse was still down a couple of days later.; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2024; Horse Status: Unknown; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/9/2024; Clinical Signs: staggering, muscle twitching; Confirmation Date: 9/6/2024; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024; Clinical Signs: Stumbling on front feet. Muscle fasciculations of lip and shoulders.; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2024; Horse Status: Unknown; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/27/2024; Clinical Signs: Acute neurologic signs that rapidly progressed to recumbancy. Due to declining condition and poor prognosis for survival, horse was humanely euthanized.; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: Maine horse owners are reminded to ensure all equines remain up to date on EEE, WNV and rabies vaccination. Please work with your veterinarian to schedule vaccination or booster if needed. Assistance with testing for EEE/WNV may be available; call your veterinarian with any concerns about neurologic equines. https://equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Vaccinations-Important-for-West-Nile-and-Eastern-Equine-Encephalitis;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/29/2024; Clinical Signs: This mare developed a fever and swelling in the throat region. Swab was positive for S. equi on PCR.; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: To see past and present facilities affected by Strangles in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;