‘Alert’ Archives
TAHC to Test Equine Animals in Kleberg County for Piroplasmosis
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has designated Kleberg County (South Texas) equine (horses, mules, zebras, etc.) at high risk for exposure to Equine Piroplasmosis (Piro,) and will begin testing equine animals in Kleberg County on Monday, April 8. An informational [Read More]
Horse recovered!
From the Montgomery Co Police Reporter: http://main.montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/?p=61247 Late Tuesday afternoon Montgomery County Precinct 4 Deputies were contacted by a Houston Police Department Auto Theft detective. He reported that he had possibly found the horse [Read More]
Constables continue search for horse, truck and trailer-reward offered!
Contributed by Mongomery Co Police Reporter (story link http://main.montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/?p=61161) Anita Lee, the owner of Kat’s Trophy, a paint mare stolen last Friday from Tractor Supply in Porter. Anita met today with Constable Rowdy Hayden and Chief [Read More]
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Updated from TAHC
TAHC veterinarians have conducted numerous investigations for vesicular lesions in horses and Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) has not been diagnosed in Texas. We encourage horse owners and veterinarians to continue to report suspicious symptoms in susceptible species to the TAHC. [Read More]
Stray Mexican Cattle captured in Texas
Stray livestock wandering between Chihuahua, Mexico, and Texas continue to present animal health concerns along the Rio Grande River in far West Texas according to Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and United States Agriculture (USDA) officials. A total of 96 head of [Read More]
