Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The emergency resolution comes after the international governing body of equine sport removed all its competitions from Russia and Belarus.
Five additional horses are presumed positive pending test results.
Three horses have been confirmed with EHM, and 23 with fever only (EHV-1).
The Pierce County private facility where the horse lives is under voluntary quarantine.
KDA advises caution when handling new arrivals from Western states.
California officials confirm a total of three horses with EHM and 25 with EHV-1.
The affected horse came from a rescue facility within the last two weeks.
Six more horses were potentially exposed.
The FEI executive board met to unanimously condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications to equestrian sport in Russia and Belarus.
The euthanized gelding attended a Los Angeles County show last week.
Two febrile horses from the local event venue have been confirmed with EHV-1.
One horse was confirmed with EHV-1 and one with EHM.
Since Jan. 24, three horses have been confirmed with EHM and 23 with fever only (EHV-1).
California officials continue to monitor the outbreak on-site at the index premises.
If a horse responds when a handler says, “Ginger, come here,” is it because Ginger has associated the word with a treat, or is it because she thinks, “I am Ginger”?
Cases now total 23, including two with EHM.
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