| West Nile Virus Treatment for Horses
Novartis Animal Health offers a West Nile Virus treatment for horses under a conditional USDA license. West Nile Virus Antibody is a treatment containing immunoglobulins that provide disease-specific antibodies to neutralize the West Nile Virus, without challenging the horse's immune system. West Nile Virus Antibody treament for horses is available from your veterinarian.
West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease that has caused thousands of horses to die or be euthanized. Horses affected by West Nile Virus may suffer from stumbling or uncoordination, depression or apprehension, limb weakness, partial paralysis or muscle twitching. Even horses that have been vaccinated for West Nile Virus may contract the disease, due to weakened immune systems or exposure to West Nile Virus before vaccination. If your horse shows symptions of West Nile Virus, treatment is recommended as soon as possible.
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