Since horses are greatly affected by the West Nile Virus just like humans, it is important to provide your horse with protection from mosquito bites to help avoid contracting this disease. If your horse is bitten by an infected mosquito, it may lead to West Nile Virus, which causes serious neurological symptoms or death. West Nile Virus occurs when a mosquito bites into an infected bird and then bites a horse. The virus is injected into the bloodstream after the bite and can make your horse very, very sick. One-third of horses get sick after a bite from an infected mosquito and one-third of those horses die from the infection.
Prevention is the best way to avoid contracting the West Nile Virus. Here are some simple mosquito solutions to help avoid this harmful disease:
1. Get your horse vaccinated once or twice a year, depending on the vaccine. It is important to make sure your horse has year-round protection, since some areas of the United States have mosquitoes year round or even when the weather gets colder.
