One more horse has shown neurologic signs of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in the outbreak which began Jan. 12 at the University of Findlay’s English riding facility in Findlay, Ohio. Twelve horses have died during the outbreak, and at least 43 horses have exhibited neurological signs of the disease (including the 12 which died). The latest neurologic case is considered stable, and veterinarians at the university seem confident that the outbreak is drawing to a close.

“There was one fever in the past week,” said Rick Henninger, DVM, a veterinarian at the university. “That horse has also shown neurologic signs, but was treated and is stable. In other words, we don’t anticipate at the present time that
the horse is going to become recumbent.” He explained that the horses in the outbreak which became recumbent did so quickly after onset of neurologic signs, and this horse exhibited its first neurologic signs three days ago