Jerome County, Idaho, Horse Tests Positive for EHV
Erica Larson
February 1, 2018
The affected Quarter Horse mare developed ataxia, diminished tail tone, and urine dribbling. She has been euthanized.
The affected Quarter Horse mare developed ataxia, diminished tail tone, and urine dribbling. She has been euthanized.
A Thoroughbred mare tested positive for wild-type EHV-1 after developing mild ataxia.
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One horse at The Meadows Racetrack has tested positive and is being treated. Two barns are currently quarantined.
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The horse was removed from Barn 20 at Laurel Park and placed in isolation off the premises.
An additional febrile horse tested positive for EHV-1 and was moved into the on-site state-of-the-art isolation facility.
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