Equine breeders warned to be vigilant for disease after surge in cases
The emergence of this foal pneumonia problem follows a breeding season made difficult in Ireland by the lack of a vaccine against equine viral arteritis.
The Irish Equine Centre has urged horse breeders to be vigilant for symptoms of Rhodococcus equi infection, after seeing a marked increase in the number of cases in recent weeks.
The IEC said the total number of cases seen this year was well in excess of the same period 12 months ago.
