Update On Foot and Mouth Recommendations
Release from Great Britain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAFF)
5 June 2001
Advice for horse owners during the foot and mouth outbreak
Though horses are not susceptible to infection by
- Topics: Article, Foot and Mouth Disease
Release from Great Britain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAFF)
5 June 2001
Advice for horse owners during the foot and mouth outbreak
Though horses are not susceptible to infection by foot and mouth they may act as mechanical vectors and be involved in spreading infection.
Material from an infected animal (dung, hair etc.) could be carried on hooves, bodies and tack of horses and by the rider. It could be carried from areas containing infected animals to previously “clean” areas
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