Poll
The Best Defense
What steps do you take to protect your horse from West Nile virus? (Select all that apply)
Total votes cast: 403
Comments & Write-in Answers
Fly predators! They work!
10/12/2012 2:23:00 AM
I live beside water
10/11/2012 1:18:43 PM
no dusk turnout, use dark stalls
10/10/2012 10:46:56 PM
Generally not a problem in AZ desert, but mosquitos do develop after monsoon rainstorms.
10/9/2012 11:51:42 PM
Also mow regularly, encourage birds population & other biological controls!
10/9/2012 10:57:48 PM
Vaccination most important; mosquito dunks also useful
10/9/2012 6:38:34 PM
I also use mosquito dunks in my water troughs
10/9/2012 5:25:10 PM
Take precautions, but luckily, don't live in a WNV-prone area.
10/9/2012 3:32:28 PM
Mine are getting their booster shots this afternoon
10/9/2012 11:28:56 AM
It would not let me choose more than one so I do the vaccinations and use Fly sheets and fly masks
10/9/2012 9:50:46 AM
My biggest step in prevention is making sure her immune system is heathy! I don't overvaccinate.
10/9/2012 8:31:14 AM
Our horses free graze on 70 acres during the week, we have only the weekends with them.
10/9/2012 8:02:27 AM
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