
Marker Tested for IDing Neurologic Disease in Horses
Veterinarians sought to determine whether phosphorylated neurofilament heavy (pNfH), a protein unique to neurons, could be used to diagnose CVCM, eNAD/EDM, and shivers.
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Veterinarians sought to determine whether phosphorylated neurofilament heavy (pNfH), a protein unique to neurons, could be used to diagnose CVCM, eNAD/EDM, and shivers.

No additional cases have been confirmed for 14 days.

The Sonoma County boarding facility has had no further cases in 14 days.

The horse’s Whatcom County boarding facility is under voluntary quarantine.

Other horses were potentially exposed at two events.

The original hold order has been reset.

The case marks the province’s fifth confirmed case of EHV-1 resulting in EHM.

Two additional horses are suspected to have equine influenza, and four additional horses were exposed.

One of the horses was euthanized. The state has placed an additional 22 potentially exposed horses under quarantine.

Exposed horses now number 31.

The Sonoma County horse is undergoing treatment at a veterinary isolation unit.

Scientists looked at the drug’s safety, efficacy, and ease of use under natural conditions.

All four premises are epidemiologically linked.

The World Equestrian Center quarantine on Barn D has been lifted.

Officials suspect two additional cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.

A Webb County premises is currently under quarantine related to the case.
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