Post by jimy101 on Jan 24, 2012 6:58:40 GMT
HORSE owners have been reminded to monitor their animals with an increase in mosquito-borne diseases such as Kunjin virus and Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) following wet weather.
These cases were widely distributed across the State, mostly west of the Great Divide from Mungindi in the north to the Murray River, and included a significant cluster in the Hawkesbury Valley west of Sydney and also the Upper Hunter Valley.
Neurological symptoms to watch for include depression, lethargy, a stiff gait, lack of coordination, muscle twitching and falling over, and difficulty eating and drinking.
Despite the alarming nature of these signs, the majority of horses appear to recover uneventfully, over a few days to a few weeks, but about 10 per cent of horses will develop severe disease and die.
These cases were widely distributed across the State, mostly west of the Great Divide from Mungindi in the north to the Murray River, and included a significant cluster in the Hawkesbury Valley west of Sydney and also the Upper Hunter Valley.
Neurological symptoms to watch for include depression, lethargy, a stiff gait, lack of coordination, muscle twitching and falling over, and difficulty eating and drinking.
Despite the alarming nature of these signs, the majority of horses appear to recover uneventfully, over a few days to a few weeks, but about 10 per cent of horses will develop severe disease and die.
