Controlling Contagious Equine Diseases
…owner’s attention—usually, we all hope, with a sigh of?relief that the outbreak is somewhere far away. But that’s not always the case. Outbreaks of EHV-1, which may involve a potentially…
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Core vs. Risk Vaccinations
…in mares and neurological. The neurologic and abortive forms of the disease are typically caused by EHV-1, while either EHV types 1 or 4 can produce respiratory disease. There is…
Rumors And Hysteria
It’s hard to decide what’s worse about the media coverage surrounding recent neurological Herpes/EHV-1/Rhinopneumonitis cases the hysteria it caused or the misinformation it spread. Rumors were flying about cases being…
Recognize the Signs of Equine Neurological Disorders
…herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) or West Nile virus? The tail pull is one of the diagnostic tests veterinarians commonly use to assess a horse’s strength, balance…
Vaccines
…caused by two forms of the same virus, EHV-1 or EHV-4. The virus causes coughing, nasal discharge and lethargy, with cases anywhere from mild to severe. EHV-1 can cause respiratory…
Vaccines
…caused by two forms of the same virus, EHV-1 or EHV-4. The virus causes coughing, nasal discharge and lethargy, with cases anywhere from mild to severe. EHV-1 can cause respiratory…
Vaccines
…caused by two forms of the same virus, EHV-1 or EHV-4. The virus causes coughing, nasal discharge and lethargy, with cases anywhere from mild to severe. EHV-1 can cause respiratory…
Vaccines
…caused by two forms of the same virus, EHV-1 or EHV-4. The virus causes coughing, nasal discharge and lethargy, with cases anywhere from mild to severe. EHV-1 can cause respiratory…
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Fund 17 Projects in 2009
…drugs after EHV-1 infection. This approach would seek to lessen significantly the possibility of an infected horse becoming paralyzed or aborting. Many horses recover from EHV-1, and the treatment protocol…
Horse-Show Biosecurity: Is Your Horse at Risk?
…by infectious-disease experts regularly, and the current recommendation is to vaccinate competition horses at six-month intervals for both equine influenza [flu] and rhinopneumonitis [EHV-1 and EHV-4]. “The rule also explains…