 West Nile Virus
Equine Disease
Managing the West Nile Virus
The West Nile Virus was seen in horses in 42 states
in 2003, with 5,181 equine cases reported. Of those, almost one-third
died or were euthanized.
You can help keep horses safe from the West
Nile Virus by:
- Staying current on your horse’s
West Nile Virus vaccination schedule
- Taking management steps to reduce
mosquitoes, thereby decreasing the chances of exposure to West
Nile Virus
- Alerting your veterinarian upon
notice of any of these clinical signs of West Nile Virus infection:
- Ataxia (stumbling or incoordination)
- Depression or apprehension
- Weakness of limbs
- Partial paralysis
- Muscle twitching
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