Other Animal Disease -- United States
Potomac horse fever has been confirmed in 2 Maryland horses, one of which has died from the disease.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners -- especially those with horses that graze near rivers, streams and creeks -- to watch their horses closely for signs of the disease. Clinical signs include mild to severe fever, diarrhea, loss of appetite, laminitis, and mild colic. Potomac horse fever is most commonly contracted by horses that ingest infected aquatic insects
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2aFO2Jp
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