Scott Leibsle

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

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

The new Idaho state Veterinarian is not a new name to the farming community in the Gem State. Dr. Scott Leibsle started with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture in 2011, and was promoted to the top vet spot on January 1st of this year ...

State officials in Idaho recently confirmed two cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in two wild jackrabbits in Ada County. Idaho state Department of Agriculture veterinarian, Dr. Scott Leibsle, said RHD is extremely contagious for both wild and domestic rabbits, making it especially concerning for the agriculture community. ...