Many Horse Owners Buy Drugs Without Consulting Vets
Edited Press Release
March 29, 2022
A Washington State University survey found about 27% of U.S. horse owners obtain pain killers from noncompliant sources.
A Washington State University survey found about 27% of U.S. horse owners obtain pain killers from noncompliant sources.
No known epidemiological link exists to other current EHV cases.
The cases are at a quarantined facility that had no known epidemiological link to EHV cases confirmed at a Riverside County event premises in February.
No additional cases have been confirmed since March 11.
The index horse and 39 others are quarantined at a DeKalb County facility.
California released an EHV outbreak update on March 18, 2022.
One horse was euthanized, and two of 44 more that were exposed tested positive.
Orange County’s third affected premises shows the only change in number of cases since March 15.
The property where the horse resides is now under a voluntary quarantine.
The AAEP’s charitable arm is collecting financial gifts for those providing emergency relief and support for veterinarians and equids in Ukraine.
University of Kentucky researchers are conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of the purposes and ways horses are transported.
No known epidemiological link exists between this and two other affected premises in the county.
The emergency resolution comes after the international governing body of equine sport removed all its competitions from Russia and Belarus.
Three horses have been confirmed with EHM, and 23 with fever only (EHV-1).
The Pierce County private facility where the horse lives is under voluntary quarantine.
KDA advises caution when handling new arrivals from Western states.
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