Other Animal Disease -- United States
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is alerting horse owners after a case of Potomac horse fever was confirmed in Davidson County.
Potomac horse fever is caused by bacteria from freshwater snails which is spread in creeks or rivers where horses might drink. If exposed, the horses can suffer from colic, fever, and diarrhea.
State Veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher says another potentially deadly disease, strangles, was confirmed in Shelby County last month. While Potomac horse fever isn't
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5873743&promed&0
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