Don’t Skip Wellness Appointments Idaho Vet Warns
Whether you’re taking animals on the road this summer, or your staying home, it’s important to keep the health and wellbeing of your herd or flocks in mind.
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Keep Biosecurity In Mind On The Road
Warm weather in the Northwest means fairs, competitions and animal sales. And that means the potential of spreading illnesses from one animal to multiple animals very quickly. Dr. Scott Leibsle, Idaho state Veterinarian said one of the first things to keep in mind is to only transport healthy animals, that are up-to-date on their vaccinations and wellness checks. He added it is al...
Idaho: H5N1 Cases Improving, But More Work Remains
Idaho is one of 14 states reporting Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influence in dairy herds, and efforts continue to figure out how the virus is being spread. Idaho state veterinarian doctor Scott Leibsle said H5N1 cases peaked in May and June. He poin...
Idaho Confirms First Case Of Equine West Nile For 2022
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of West Nile in a horse, the first such case for 2022. The affected horse, from Gooding County, is reportedly recovering and is under the treatment of a veterinarian.
The most common signs of West Nile in horses are fever and weakness, usually in the hindquarters which sometimes is characterized by a widened stance, stumbling, leani
Idaho Not Restricting Birds At Local Fairs, Just Urging Caution
Cases of bird flu continue to pop up across the Pacific Northwest, raising concerns with the fair season quickly approaching. In Washington, flock owners are being urged to skip fairs and exhibitions in the coming months. In Idaho, state veterinarian Dr. Scott Leibsle...
Horse Owners Reminded Not To Ignore West Nile Virus
Animal disease is a topic of much attention in the Pacific Northwest, between Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected in all three states, and last week’s confirmation of a horse with Equine Herpesvirus in Oregon, there’s a lot of owners to keep in mind. According to I
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed In Idaho
Last week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed that multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in two separate flocks of chickens that appear to be unrelated.
“All of the birds in Caribou County died on their own," said Idaho State Veterinarian Dr. Scot
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Leibsle: Don’t Forget About Large Animal Care
A lot of focus right now on poultry, because of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza strain moving across the country. While so much attention is on the flocks, Idaho State Veterinarian Dr. Scott Leibsle said it's important that large livestock get the attention they need
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Regardless Of Operation Size, Bird Owners Reminded Of The Importance Of Biosecurity
Bird owners across the country are being told to use extreme caution as a new strain of highly pathogenetic Avian Influenza continues to spread. Dr. Scott Leibsle with the Idaho state Department of Agriculture said biosecurity is vital, from large poultry and egg operations down to those who have a few backyard chickens
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Leibsle: More Needs To Be Done To Encourage Young People To Become Production Veterinarians
It’s a problem that grows larger with time as more and more production animal veterinarians retire, and there is not a new generation to replace them. In many portions of the Pacific Northwest, it can be difficult for farmers to get skilled vets willing to travel to their property to offer needed care.
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