2013 News Releases
Vaccinate Now For West Nile Virus Protection Later
May 17, 2013
With mosquito season approaching, it's time for horse owners to think about West Nile virus (WNV) prevention. This should include talking to their veterinarians about vaccination for WNV and other mosquito-borne illnesses and taking measures to control mosquitoes.
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Custer, Rosebud River Counties Quarantined For Rabies
April 15, 2013
Custer and Rosebud counties have been quarantined for rabies, effective April 12, following separate canine encounters with infected skunks.
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Carter & Powder River Counties Quarantined For Rabies
April 10, 2013
Carter and Powder River counties have been quarantined for rabies, effective April 9, following the diagnosis of rabies in a skunk found chasing a barn cat on a property that spans the county lines.
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Itinerary Requirements For 6-Month Equine Passports To Be Enforced
April 9, 2013
The Montana Department of Livestock says it will be more stringently enforcing requirements for six-month equine travel passports. Those rules (ARM 32.3.216) include:
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Equine Herpes Virus Found in Gallatin County
March 25, 2013
A 6-year-old mare in Gallatin County has tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), but is not related to a case in Flathead County reported late last week.
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Equine Herpes Virus Found in Flathead Horse
March 21, 2013
A horse in Flathead County has been diagnosed with the neurological form Equine herpesvirus (EHV1) after developing clinical signs of the disease.
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Traceability Rules Take Effect March 11; Little Impact Expected in Montana
March 8, 2013
Federal animal disease traceability rules set to take effect on March 11 should have little impact on most of the state's cattle producers, says Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, assistant state veterinarian for the Montana Department of Livestock.
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Study Finds No Brucellosis in Pioneer Elk
February 7, 2013
Results from a recent study in the Pioneer Mountains of southwestern Montana show that none of the 100 elk sampled have been exposed to brucellosis.
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Boone Will Be Missed On Board of Livestock
January 30, 2013
Stan Boone will miss the camaraderie and being involved, but not the 10-hour round-trip drive from his ranch near Ingomar.
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Rabies Quarantines Extended in Custer, Rosebud Counties
January 30, 2013
Rabies quarantines on two Montana counties have been extended due to additional cases of the disease.
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It's Time To Report The Number of Livestock Owned
January 18, 2013
The Montana Department of Livestock is reminding livestock owners that it’s time to report the number of livestock owned for calculation of per capita fees.
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Montana Receives Favorable Brucellosis Program Review From USDA
January 9, 2013
A recently completed report on Montana’s brucellosis management plan (BMP) says the state is being proactive and responsive in its efforts to identify occurrences of the disease and prevent its spread in livestock and wildlife within and from the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA).
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