Rabies in Horses
Equine Rabies This disease is fatal and reportable, it cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
West Nile Virus is a serious threat to horses with an estimated average case fatality rate of 30–40%.
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) in horses.
Mosquitoes acquire the virus from infected birds and transmit it.
WNV cannot be spread directly from horse to horse.
A WNV infected mosquito is required in all cases.
WNV is at its lowest levels in early spring and builds in intensity as the summer season progresses.
Equine Rabies This disease is fatal and reportable, it cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result
Borna Disease This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Borna Disease, caused by the Borna
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
Colitis-X is a severe, often fatal gastrointestinal disease in horses characterized by sudden onset of colitis and rapid deterioration, with an unknown exact cause.