Cumberland Valley Equine Service

08/30/2024

Dr. Fauci isn't the only one recovering from West Nile Virus! https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/ProgramIntegration/Vector-Management/Mosquitoes/Pages/default.aspx CVES attended a horse with suggestive clinical signs that tested positive this week in Cumberland County. WNV has remained a human and equine health threat for many years, and it is still here. Regional occurrence, along with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (also human threat), may be experiencing an up-tick from the recent hot, humid weather. The equine vaccines are safe and effective at preventing these mosquito-borne viral diseases.

These static maps show 2024 positive West Nile Virus counties in red and 2024 positive Jamestown Canyon Virus counties in yellow.

05/16/2024

Foundational horse nutrition!

If you believe that horses need grain in their diet to meet their nutritional needs, you are not alone. However, horses should get most of their nutrients from a good quality forage source such as grass, hay, hay pellets, or a complete feed.

Horses generally eat between 1.5-2% of their body weight each day, so an average size 1,000 lbs horse should eat 15- 20 lbs of hay daily. To help fill any nutrient gaps such as essential vitamins or minerals, a ration balancer may be beneficial. Depending on breed, body condition, and exercise level, concentrates may be added in to provide additional energy but are often not needed.

When deciding on what to feed your horse, it is best to invest in high quality forages as the foundation of your feeding plan. You can even have your hay tested to see exactly what nutrients it is providing. Please consult with your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist about your horse's diet before making any major changes, and remember that any changes should be made gradually over time to avoid GI upset.
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

03/14/2024

Some good info coming up for owners! https://aaep.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=098934c9131c3fad1fa75df6c&id=0d17067238&e=fa7f2d2d53