Rabies Confirmed in Two Colorado Horses

Two Weld County horses residing on separate premises have tested positive for rabies.
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Two horses from Colorado’s Weld County, located in the northern part of the state, have tested positive for rabies, according to a June 13 statement from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The horses were on separate premises and their cases are unrelated. So far this year, three Colorado horses have been euthanized after showing severe clinical signs and subsequently testing positive for rabies. The first case was confirmed in Logan County, in the northeastern part of the state, in April.

The CDA is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss the need for rabies vaccination with their local veterinarian and to monitor their animals for behavioral changes.

“Animal owners need to primarily look for any dramatic nervous system changes such as muscle tremors, weakness, lameness, stumbling, or paralysis,” said Colorado State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM. "Those are some of the hallmark signs that the animal may be suffering from rabies."

Additional examples of unusual behavior include: wild mammals that show no fear of people and pets; nocturnal animals that are active in daylight; and bats found on the ground, in swimming pools or that have been caught by a pet. Rabid carnivores—such as skunks, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, dogs, and cats—could become aggressive and attempt to bite people, pets and livestock

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