EHV Confirmed in King County, Washington, Horse
Erica Larson
December 18, 2017
The affected 13-year-old Haflinger gelding is not exhibiting neurologic signs of disease at this time.
The affected 13-year-old Haflinger gelding is not exhibiting neurologic signs of disease at this time.
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Administer booster vaccinations and target deworming treatments to help protect your horse’s health.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (VDACS) has confirmed a diagnosis of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) on a second farm in Virginia. Last week
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Confirmed diseases include influenza, EHV, strangles, nocardioform placentitis, piroplasmosis, EIA, and more.
The horse resided at a small private barn and, at this time, it appears that only a few horses could have been exposed.
Vaccination and biosecurity can help keep your horse healthy when you take him off the farm.
The state Department of Agriculture is working with the equine industry and veterinarians to contain the diseases.
No additional EHM cases have been identified since the removal of the positive horse on April 21.
The 15-year-old Warmblood mare was euthanized after developing severe neurologic signs.
Oladunni is studying how equine herpesvirus-1 suppresses a host’s innate immune response.
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The mainstays of biosecurity still center around good hygiene, diagnostics, quarantine, isolation, and traffic control.
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