Equine Health Alerts

From the desk of Caleb Harms, 2025 President of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners: "I want to bring to your attention a small but noticeable increase in the number of equine cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Pigeon Fever) here in Kentucky.  While typically associated with a more western and southern distribution, the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has reported 10 equine Pigeon Fever cases so far this year (8 in October) compared to only 1 in 2024 and n

1 Equine Confirmed October 14, 2025, As Affected With West Nile Virus in KY.  This is KY’s 14 th  equine confirmed West Nile cases in 2025. IN CARTER County: KDA Reference: 014 isA  21 YR RKY MT GELD  - ALIVE Onset Date: ~10/6/25 Presented on 10/7 as lethargic, depressed with muscle fasciculations AND 102.3 fever On 10/14 reported as continuing to improve Vaccination:   No WNV Vacc History Reported    The Department of Agriculture's Equine West Nile page will be updated to in

2 Equine Confirmed on September 25, 2025, as affected with West Nile Virus in KY.  These make the 12 th and 13 th equine confirmed West...