The time to protect horses from West Nile virus (WNV) is now, said David Wong, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor of equine medicine at Iowa State University's Veterinary Medical Center. "The peak of West Nile season is August and September," said Wong. "Horse owners should have their animals vaccinated now to protect them against the virus." West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne illness that first hit the East Coast in 1999 and spread ...