AAEP Releases EPM Guidelines
Edited Press Release
February 23, 2021
The guidelines, available as a PDF file, were reviewed and approved by the AAEP’s infectious disease committee and board of directors.
The guidelines, available as a PDF file, were reviewed and approved by the AAEP’s infectious disease committee and board of directors.
Six exposed horses remain quarantined.
The cases bring the province’s number of affected equine premises to three.
Test results are pending for 62 exposed horses on the affected horse’s home premises.
Both Hanover County farms have completed EHV monitoring.
Another equid on the Eagle County farm was exposed.
The positive tests follow the euthanasia of three other horses at the facility.
The affected Dallas County farm is under official quarantine.
The lockdown and subsequent investigation follows positive tests in seven horses.
The horse is Florida’s first equine case of EEE this year.
Two additional cases at a Kitsap County boarding facility are suspected among 25 horses exposed.
Researchers also looked at the long-standing belief that the Warmblood fragile foal syndrome mutation began in Arabians. The study’s results don’t support an Arabian origin for the disease.
The American Horse Publications survey, sponsored by Zoetis, collects vital data on horse health and welfare trends.
The ESS Symposium will take place virtually June 1-4 and will cover a variety of horse care and management topics.
With risk assessments and appropriate mitigation, the British Equine Veterinary Association notes vets should be able to carry out work that is essential to support horse welfare and the horse industry.
Four additional horses at the same boarding facility were exposed.
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