Potomac horse fever found in Kerr County
A rare bacteria that affects horses has made its way to Kerr County Texas. Local veterinarians have seen at least 15 cases of Potomac horse fever, and at least four horses have died, from the DailyTimes.com. Read more >>
Another of the six horses being treated for malnourishment and dehydration at a Knoxville, Tenn.-based horse rescue organization after they and more than a dozen others were seized from a Bristol woman, comes from champion bloodlines, the agency director said Saturday, from TriCities.com. Read more >>
Third Wild Horse Killed
Another horse died during a “wild horse race” event at an Oregon rodeo, and an Oregon animal rights group is demanding the event be retired, from Koin News 6. Read more >>
Stable worker settles lawsuit related to horse deaths
A woman who worked at a Brazos County stable in Texas where 27 horses died last year has settled a lawsuit against her former boss, from News 8 Austin. Read more >>
Dead horse’s owner called cruel
One horse was found dead and another unable to reach food or water in Kauai’s Hanapepe Valley yesterday when their owner apparently left them tethered over the Fourth of July, from the Star Bulletin. Read more >>
