Equine Guelph and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have partnered to release a new, online biosecurity tool. This tool can help horse owners better manage and understand biosecurity risks. The Biosecurity Risk Calculator is designed to assess and manage infectious disease risks.

The Biosecurity Risk Calculator is available at no charge at TheHorsePortal.com/BiosecurityTool. You can also reach the tool from the EDCC biosecurity page.

The enhanced tool provides users with easy access to vital information and personalized risk assessments. This tool empowers the equine community to take proactive steps in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

In just 10 minutes, you can calculate, manage, and minimize biosecurity threats. This will help keep your equine friends healthy. You can look at 10 categories to get a biosecurity score your farm or facility. 

Key Features of the new Biosecurity Risk Calculator

  • Personalized Risk Assessment: Users can input specific information about their horses and facilities to receive tailored biosecurity recommendations. 
  • Educational Resources: With EDCC as Equine Guelph’s a new partner, the tool now includes updated educational materials on disease prevention and management. 
  • New User-Friendly Interface: The tool is designed to be intuitive and easy to navigate. That makes it accessible for all horse owners and caretakers. 

To read more about the upgraded biosecurity risk calculator, please visit The Horse Portal page at Equine Guelph.

 You can visit the Equine Disease Communication Center here.  

The EDCC is an industry-driven information center which works to protect horses and the horse industry from the threat of infectious disease in North America. The center is designed to seek and report real-time information about diseases similar to how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) alerts the human population about diseases in people. The EDCC is based in Lexington, Ky., at the American Association of Equine Practitioners headquarters, with a website hosted by US Equestrian. The EDCC is funded entirely through the generosity of organizations, industry stakeholders, and horse owners. To learn more visit www.equinediseasecc.org.

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