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Kristina Reusch (Kristina)

Posted on Monday, Sep 4, 2000 - 1:22 pm:

One of the horses boarded across the street from where my horse is died of salmonella. What are the risks involved for the horses at my barn? I have heard that the number 1 way of passing it on is through manure. Is there a chance of it being spread through birds, bugs, ect?

Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2000 - 3:27 pm:

Animals may act as vectors but the risks are very small from most wildlife. I would be most concerned about the bottom of foot ware or if their land drained onto your land.
DrO

Kristina (Kristina)

Posted on Saturday, Sep 9, 2000 - 12:58 am:

All foot ware has been cleaned in bleach prior to any contact with the horses in my barn. No chance of drainage onto our land as it is across a very wide street.

Thanks Dr. O

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