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Discussion on Potomac Fever Death
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Member:
kpaint
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 - 7:32 am:
Is there a regulatory body that keeps track of equine deaths? I was wondering how many horses die of Potomac Fever each year. Diva mare's former stable mate (at former owner's barn) died of Potomac Fever in August. She was 7 and had been vaccinated for PHF; however, I don't know how many she had for 2009. The article recommends 4x a year. I only did 2x for Diva Mare. There is no standing water on this farm. Automatic waterers are used.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 - 9:15 am:
Hello Vicki,
Some diseases are reportable to the state or federal authorities (rabies and EIA come to mind) but I don't think anyone requires PHF numbers. However such information has been put together from prior outbreaks and presented in the prognosis section of the article on PHF.
DrO
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