Two Florida Horses Confirmed With Neurologic EHV-1
Edited Press Release
March 8, 2021
Both horses were recently stabled at the World Equestrian Center, in Ocala, during competition.
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Both horses were recently stabled at the World Equestrian Center, in Ocala, during competition.
The equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak began at an FEI jumping competition in Valencia, Spain, with cases spreading to Belgium, France, and Germany. The FEI calls it “probably the most serious EHV-1 outbreak in Europe for decades.”
Seventy-two potentially exposed horses were released from restricted movement following 14 days of monitoring.
Six exposed horses remain quarantined.
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Both Hanover County farms have completed EHV monitoring.
Neurologic examinations in foals are easy to perform and provide useful information about the neonate’s overall health status.
Veterinarians can use these fetal parameters to monitor foal health and predict foaling date.
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Veterinarians have confirmed two more Washington state horses with equine influenza (EI). One of the horses also has respiratory EHV-1.
The positive tests follow the euthanasia of three other horses at the facility.
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The horse that tested positive has been euthanized.
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