Ontario Horse Confirmed With Neurologic EHV
Edited Press Release
April 13, 2021
The horse’s boarding facility has been placed under voluntary quarantine.
The horse’s boarding facility has been placed under voluntary quarantine.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has enacted a voluntary quarantine on the facility.
Texas animal health staff, owners, and local veterinarians are working together to implement biosecurity protocols and monitor potentially exposed horses.
No further cases were reported at the Santa Clara County premises within 14 days.
All six affected horses survived the potentially deadly virus.
Pimlico and Laurel Park have suspended racing to mitigate EHV cases.
The state does not presently have any EHV-1 cases or quarantines in effect.
Grants up to $20,000 will support up-and-coming equine researchers.
One barn released from quarantine, with additional barn to be retested later this week.
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) is hosting its fifth forum as a virtual series on each Tuesday during the month of April.
The case, located at the Winter Equestrian Festival, is unrelated to either of the state’s previous outbreaks this year.
Release of the index horse follows the release of the premises on March 24.
More than 21 days have elapsed since the last horse exhibited fever.
The Quarter Horse from Parker County is the state’s first confirmed case of EHM this year.
Horses at Laurel Park and Pimlico have now tested positive.
No other horses have shown fever or clinical signs for 24 days.
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