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Avian Influenza USDA

Avian influenza (AI) is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and wild birds (especially waterfowl).

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Sheep and Goat Biosecurity USDA

Biosecurity is a series of management practices designed to prevent the introduction, delivery, and spread of disease pathogens that can harm or adversely affect livestock, crops, environments, and people. These practices may also help eliminate or control diseases already existing on the premises.

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WSU Veterinary Hospital treats 2020’s first tick paralysis case

Warming weather in the Pacific Northwest has brought the first case of tick paralysis to Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

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Why And How Do I Clean My Horses Sheath

Question: I just bought my first horse—a gelding. My fellow barn mates tell me that I need to clean his sheath several times a year. Do I really need to do that, and, if so, how?

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10 Tips for Reducing Your Horse’s West Nile Risk

Since first being recognized in the United States in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has posed a serious threat to horses and humans alike. In the equine population, the virus is transmitted when a mosquito takes a blood meal from a bird infected with WNV, then feeds on a horse.

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]]> 10 Signs Your Horse Needs a Dental Exam https://potlatchvetclinic.com/2021/07/10-signs-your-horse-needs-a-dental-exam/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:56:49 +0000 https://potlatchvetclinic.com/?p=26255

10 Signs Your Horse Needs a Dental Exam

Equine injuries such as wounds or soft tissue swellings are typically easy to recognize. Problems that aren’t visible to the eye, however, can go unnoticed. Take dental issues, for example.

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Have a Fear Free Fourth!

Independence Day firework festivities can turn a time of celebration into one of terror for many dogs. From the canine perspective, loud, unpredictable noises accompanied by bright lights are threatening and a cause for alarm. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are someways to help your dog keep calm and carry on for a Fear Free Fourth of July.

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Fear Free Muzzle Training

Training dogs to wear a muzzle is important so they become accustomed to it and will accept it readily when needed or advised for a specific purpose.

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Fear Free New Years

New Year’s festivities can be a time of stress for many dogs and cats. From a pet’s perspective, loud, unpredictable noises and celebratory fireworks explosions are threatening and an understandable cause for alarm. For pets whose people are hosting a party, the presence of strangers and the changes in their environment—decorations, scented candles or potpourri, furniture moved around—can also be distressing. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are tips to help your dog or cat keep calm and carry on as they join you in welcoming in the new year.

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Fear Free Senior Dogs

A greying muzzle is only one of what can be many changes a dog experiences as they reach their golden years. You can improve senior pets’ quality of life by being aware of these common changes and taking action.

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