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• Animal Network - Dryland Distemper Dryland distemper is also known as pigeon fever. The chest and underbelly become swollen, then abscesses form in these areas within one to four weeks. The duration of the disease varies from weeks to months, depending on the severity of the abscesses. • Pigeon Fever in Colorado Horses Equine veterinarians at Colorado State University's (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital report a serious increase in the number of cases of pigeon fever they have treated since early fall 2002 and warn horse owners to be alert for signs of the highly contagious disease. • Dryland Distemper & Pigeon Fever One of the most commonly diagnosed bacterial problems in California (and several other western states) is dryland distemper, otherwise known as pigeon fever. This disease is caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and is seen worldwide. It usually is associated with very deep abscesses and multiple sores along the chest and midline. • Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic - Pidgeon Fever One of the most commonly diagnosed bacterial problems in California (and several other western states) is dryland distemper, otherwise known as pigeon fever. This disease is caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and is seen worldwide. It usually is associated with very deep abscesses and multiple sores along the chest and midline. • Equine Pigeon Fever - Pops Up In Wyoming Ken Mills of the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab said pigeon fever is known to run through cycles with years between outbreaks of the bacterial disease, but it is not common in Wyoming. "It is ongoing in Colorado and is not the first time it's been seen. • PDF - Pigeon Fever in Utah Horses Pigeon Fever is infecting horses in several Utah locations and is expected to spread. The disease was first recognized in the Uintah Basin about the middle of June 2003 and appeared at several locations within a few days. |