Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Quarantine Release
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 state veterinarian’s office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has released the quarantine imposed at the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine on Nov. 20.

The quarantine came as the result of a 20-year-old Thoroughbred mare from Montgomery County admitted to the hospital on Nov. 17 exhibiting ataxia (loss of control of body movements), recumbency (inability to rise) and vestibular (inner ear) signs. She deteriorated and was euthanized on Nov. 18.

The mare tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The Montgomery County farm where she resided and all exposed horses at the hospital were immediately quarantined. Officials enacted strict biosecurity measures, including monitoring for clinical signs and temperatures exceeding 101.5°F, for 14 days.

The hospital remained open and able to admit patients during the quarantine

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