Outbreak Rumors are false. Please read the following: Dear KTA/KTOB Members, We have received the following notice from the Kentucky State Veterinarians Office. Please read the following notice: IMPORTANT NOTICE: January 22, 2014 - 2:45pm - False Rumors During the past hours the KY State Veterinarians Office has received calls describing postings on the internet (primarily social media) As well as multiple mass emailings falsely reporting a mysterious disease affecting horses in and around Central Kentucky. The Kentucky State Veterinarians Office, working cooperatively with our diagnostic laboratories, veterinary practitioners, tracks, farms, and other industry individuals have reliable disease surveillance protocols in place to detect early any threatening condition. Please know THERE IS NO VALIDITY TO THE RUMORS THAT ARE BEING SPREAD – AND THAT WE HAVE NO ELEVATED DISEASE CONCERNS AT THIS TIME. I appreciate your assisting us in helping to insure that factual information is provided AND certainly feel free to contact me should you have a need. E.S. Rusty Ford Equine Programs Manager Office of State Veterinarian 502/564-3956 [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:42:49 +0000
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