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A barrel racing horse developed rapidly progressive signs of EHM (the neuorlogic form of EHV-1) on April 19 and was euthanized the same day.
The index case–a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of EHV-1–remains quarantined and isolated offsite and continues to show clinical improvements.
The mule exhibited mild respiratory clinical signs and ultimately died due to pneumonia complications.
The affected horse from Weld County is undergoing veterinary treatment and recovering.
A 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) after developing neurologic deficits.
The horse that tested positive for EHV-1 has traveled extensively in South Dakota for cutting and sorting events in the past few weeks.
New procedures are now in place to safeguard Britain’s equine population from future contagious equine metritis (CEM) outbreaks.
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The horse was moved to an isolation area at his home farm and the premise has been quarantined.
If surgery requiring general anesthesia must be performed on pregnant mares, the safest time window is Days 40-220 of gestation, researchers concluded.
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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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