Prevent Incurable Horse Virus
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, advises the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The virus is rare and causes inflammation of the brain ...
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while we build this page, some readers may be interested to see recommendations regarding infectious disease from the American Association of Equine Practitioners at the following link:
AAEP Guidelines for Control of Infectious Disease (and many other topics)
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| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
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| Monday | 8 | 5 |
| Tuesday | 8 | 5 |
| Wednesday | 8 | 5 |
| Thursday | 8 | 5 |
| Friday | 8 | 5 |
| Saturday | 9 | 2 |
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