Long Island Equine Medical Center PC

‘MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC & SURGICAL EXCELLENCE SINCE 1980’

Ambulatory, Media & Consulting Services

(631) 427-2213

Centerport, NY 11721

West Nile – Protecting Your Horse

The West Nile Virus causes encephalitis or inflammation of the brain and has previously been found in Africa, western Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean region of Europe. Only birds are known to infect mosquitos with West Nile Virus, and mosquitos spread the disease to horses and humans.