Rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that has the potential to spread from horses to humans. Once horses show clinical signs of rabies, death can occur within days. The best protection you can offer your horse is prevention.
Join TheHorse.com and Amanda House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, to learn how to protect your horse and yourself from rabies by attending the free Webinar: "Equine Rabies: What Every Horse Owner Should Know" on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. EDT.
During her presentation, Dr. House will cover:
- What causes rabies
- Statistics and epidemiology of the disease
- How does my horse get rabies?
- Clinical signs of rabies
- Diagnosis
- Treatment?
- Vaccination
- Prevention
Once you sign up for this Webinar, you will be able to ask questions live during the video presentation from 8-9 p.m. on Sept. 24. You can also submit your questions via e-mail prior to the Webinar to be answered during the live event. We will provide a transcript of the questions and answers and a replay of the presentation a few days after the live event.
For more information on equine rabies and to learn how to protect your horses from this disease, sign up for this free Webinar now.
Any questions about the Webinar can be directed to THWebinars@TheHorse.com.
Special thanks to Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health for sponsoring this educational event.
About the Presenter
Amanda House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, is the assistant professor of Equine Health and Extension at the University of Florida. Her professional interests include neonatology, infectious disease, and preventive health care.
New to Webinars:
No problem. Webinars are simple to attend, and asking the presenter a question is as easy as typing it in. However, if you need assistance, we're here to help. Feel free to e-mail us at anytime at THWebinars@TheHorse.com.
System Requirements:
- 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM; 512 MB recommended.
- Broadband Internet connection or access to a high-speed network is highly recommended.
- Speakers/headphones on your computer to hear the audio.
- Flash Player 8 or higher.
More system requirements can be found here.
Disclaimer: Seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian before proceeding with any diagnosis, treatment, or therapy.
