Pigeon Fever

WagonsHo · 10-18-07, 10:00 PM

I was reading today that there is an outbreak of pigeon fever in Oregon. It is highly contagious .

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Despite the name, the disease is not spread by the bird. Rather, the bacterial infection can cause abscesses that lead a horse's chest to swell like a pigeon's.

If you live in Oregon, you might want to learn about this.

lovethemall · 10-19-07, 07:31 PM

I have a friend that resides in that state, lucky no horses there, but I wanted to put up this link just in case anyone here is from there, or even close to there, no idea how bad this could spread.

http://www.oregonvma.org/largeanimals/pigeon.asp

GiddyUp · 10-20-07, 06:21 PM

Are they going to restrict traveling with horses? States get touchy about spreading diseases. It is sometimes hard to get the proper paper work and vet checks because of outbreaks.

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10-19-07, 07:31 PM	Pigeon Fever Post #2 (permalink)
lovethemall Member Join Date: 10-02-07 Posts: 30	I have a friend that resides in that state, lucky no horses there, but I wanted to put up this link just in case anyone here is from there, or even close to there, no idea how bad this could spread. http://www.oregonvma.org/largeanimals/pigeon.asp

10-20-07, 06:21 PM	Pigeon Fever Post #3 (permalink)
GiddyUp Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 25	Are they going to restrict traveling with horses? States get touchy about spreading diseases. It is sometimes hard to get the proper paper work and vet checks because of outbreaks.

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