Colorado Horse Bitten by Rabid Skunk

The horse had previously been vaccinated against rabies and is under the care of vets from the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
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In mid-February a Longmont, Colo.-area horse was bitten by a skunk, which later tested positive for rabies, according to Boulder County officials. The skunk is the first animal in Boulder County to test positive for rabies this year.

"Fortunately, the horse in this situation had previously been vaccinated (against rabies) and it is under the care of vets from the Colorado Department of Agriculture," a representative from Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) told The Horse.

Still, local human and animal health agencies are urging residents to have their horses vaccinated against the disease, a BCPH statement said.

“Rabies in ground-dwelling animals increases the risk of rabies exposure to pets and livestock,” Lane Drager, BCPH Consumer Protection Program coordinator, said in the statement

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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