If your horse starts exhibiting signs of infectious disease, assume whatever he’s come down with is contagious to other horses until proven otherwise, and follow these important steps to halt disease spread.
Whether you’re heading south for a winter show circuit or relocating permanently, preparation is key.
By maintaining a clean facility, instituting several simple biosecurity precautions, and regularly disinfecting your barns and stalls, you will be better able to prevent and control disease on your farm.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones talks about the health precautions associated with bringing a new horse into your herd.
Officials drew blood from horses in a third quarantined barn Dec. 5, with test results expected Dec. 10.
The guide includes practical tactics designed to mitigate the cost and impact of these challenges.
Knowledge about handling outbreaks will help ensure the best health possible for all horses involved.
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz of Colorado State University describes using quarantine, designated equipment, and other measures to avoid disease spread among a population when a new horse arrives at a barn or returns from a show or event.
All EHV-1 related restrictions placed on horses stabled in Barn 1 at Woodbine have been lifted.
A horse stabled at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds tested positive for EIA earlier this month.
This equine herpesvirus outbreak serves as an excellent reminder of the importance of good biosecurity practices.
Officials have lifted the restrictions placed on one barn at the Campbellville Training Centre in Ontario.
Authorities have released all quarantine and hold orders related to a horse that tested positive for EHV-1.
The final quarantines connected to the outbreak were released in late December, according to the summary.
Veterinarians are uniquely equipped to tailor infectious disease prevention programs, one researcher says.
Biosecurity Queensland received the positive test results late on Nov. 4. The horse was euthanized Nov. 1.
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