Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in Washington Horse
Erica Larson
April 6, 2018
The horse was moved to an isolation area at his home farm and the premise has been quarantined.
The horse was moved to an isolation area at his home farm and the premise has been quarantined.
The EHM-positive 5-year-old Standardbred gelding from Washtenaw County developed acute neurologic signs and is isolated and under veterinary care, officials said.
Equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, infection can result in late-term abortion in pregnant mares.
The second horse developed a fever and respiratory signs of disease, but has not yet exhibited any neurologic deficits.
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The Quarter Horse gelding attended cutting events in Las Vegas and Arizona in the month prior to developing clinical signs.
A veterinarian can help determine risk factors in your area, the best time for vaccination, and what is right for each individual animal.
A 10-year-old pony horse at the Cypress, California, track was euthanized after displaying severe neurologic signs of disease.
The affected horse exhibited hind limb ataxia but remained in stable condition.
The affected 4-year-old filly began exhibiting neurologic signs on Thursday and was euthanized Friday as her condition deteriorated.
A 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly residing in Barn 30 tested PCR positive on both nasal swab and blood.
The affected horse, a 4-year-old filly, developed a fever on Feb. 12 and subsequently began exhibiting neurologic signs of disease.
Meanwhile, no new fevers or EHV cases have been detected in the quarantined barn at Turfway Park, in Northern Kentucky.
Three Quarter Horse mares exhibited clinical signs including fever, ataxia, and neurologic deficits. Two have been euthanized.
The affected horse presented with neurologic signs on Feb. 8 and was moved to a referral hospital. One barn at the track is quarantined.
Penn Vet’s clinic has resumed normal operations and is admitting equine elective and emergency patients with minimal restrictions.
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