EHM in Idaho: Case Confirmed in Caribou County

The 24-year-old pony mare began exhibiting clinical signs of disease on April 5 and was subsequently euthanized.
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In many horses, the first or only sign of EHV-1 infection is fever, which can go undetected. | Photo: Stephanie L. Church/The Horse

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported April 15 that the Idaho Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

The 24-year-old pony mare began exhibiting clinical signs of disease on April 5, the EDCC said; she experienced appetite loss, depression, mild nasal discharge, mild ocular discharge, nystagmus (involuntary eyeball movement), recumbency (unable to stand). The mare was euthanized. Veterinarians confirmed she had EHM on April 12, the EDCC said.

The EDCC said 10 horses were exposed to the EHM-positive mare, and the farm on which they reside has been quarantined

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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