Biosecurity FAQs |
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| What is biosecurity?
Management practices which reduce the chances that infectious disease will be carried onto or spread from or within a farm. What is the most common way infectious diseases are spread in the equine industry? When new horses are introduced into the resident herd. |
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Does the equine industry face a high biosecurity risk? Yes! Horse farms can be high traffic areas full of activity. Horse industry caretakers need to take every possible step to decrease their biosecurity risk. |
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Equine Guelph thanks: Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz and Alanna Kirby, Colorado State University, for providing content and Dr. Scott Weese, Ontario Veterinary College, for reviewing content. |