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Equine Disease Alerts: April 2019
EHM Confirmed in Texas Horse after Oklahoma Reining Event - The neurologic disease is caused by the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)....
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Equine Disease Alerts January 2019
Three Horses Die from Mystery Illness at Miami Animal Import Center A total of six horses were impacted and three are dead, “despite receiving immediate medical treatment.” The surviving three horses are reportedly recov...
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November Equine Disease Alerts
Colorado officials confirm a third horse is sick with the lethal equine infectious anemia (EIA) although its location is unknown. A Weld County veterinarian tested the horse's blood as part of a buyer's pre-purchase exam. A...
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Concerns over EHM Quarantine at California’s Horse Park at Woodside
Horse owners frustrated by a lack of communication aired concerns about an equine disease quarantine at a busy San Mateo County Horse Park. ...
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Equine Disease Alerts: October
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirms an Alberta horse is positive with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). ...
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Equine Disease Alerts: August
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) proves deadly for Georgia horses. State officials confirm three horses were euthanized after testing positive for the blood-borne disease....
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EHV-1: What Horse Owners Should Know
Equine herpesvirus or EHV-1 is highly contagious to horses and can be deadly when horses develop the neurologic form called equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Learn how to help prevent the spread of the virus to p...
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Virginia Horse Euthanized, Farm Quarantined: EHV
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) Update August 16, 2017 Virginia officials confirm a Culpeper horse was euthanized due to the neurologic strain of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). They have quarantined the horse...
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Corona Virus Infects Horses at Nebraska Therapeutic Center
Spread via fecal contamination University of California, Davis lab results confirm six horses at a Nebraska therapeutic riding center are infected with the corona virus (ECoV). One horse has died. The surviving horses reside...
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Sacramento County, CA Horse Euthanized Due to EHV
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy California officials quarantined a Sacramento County stable after a horse was euthanized due to equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). The 15-year-old warmblood initially showed signs of ...
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EHV-1 Leads to Maryland Horse being Euthanized
Non-neuropathogenic form of EHV-1 A horse from an Anne Arundel boarding stable was euthanized due to the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). Maryland’s Department of Agriculture (MDA) states the horse’s tests returned ...
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Neurologic EHV Confirmed in Texas Barrel Racing Horse
Denton County Texas officials confirm a horse in Denton County is positive for the neurologic strain of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). The barrel racing horse traveled to area events prior to its diagnosis. The Texas Anima...
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Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in Horse Recently at HITS Thermal
HITS Coachella Desert Circuit update February 16, 2017 After the confirmation of a horse with the neurologic strain of EHV-1 was previously stabled at HITS Thermal, state officials say EHV-1 is circulating in other horses f...
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UPDATE: EHV-1 Cases Identified at Turfway Park, Keeneland
Kentucky officials quarantined a second Oldham County stable due to the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). ...
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EHV Exposes 56 Horses at California Boarding Stable
A veterinarian euthanized a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare at Whispering Willow, in Glendale, due to the severity of her neurologic signs. Tests confirmed the mare was positive for the wild-type strain, although officials sa...
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EHV Confirmed in Kentucky Horses
Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials quarantined an equine facility in Oldham County. Tests confirm multiple horses positive for the neurologic form of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1).
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Update: New EHV-1 Cases Brings Count to 15 Horses at Los Angeles Equestrian Center
The outbreak has affected 14 horses and precipitated the cancellation of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2016 Equifest. The event, scheduled for December 30, was to happen at LAEC. Organizers said all Equifest ticket purcha...
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3 California Horses EHM Positive in Inyo County
California officials report one horse in Inyo County is positive with a different strain of EHV-1 that causes EHM, the neuropathic form of the virus. ...
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EHV-1 Confirmed in Broward County, Florida Horse
Gulfstream Park Quarantined Florida officials report a horse at Gulfstream Park in Broward County tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). A private track veterinarian reported November 8 that a horse showing neu...
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EHV-1 Confirmed at Los Angeles Equestrian Center in 5 Horses
A day after California officials reported two Saddlebreds tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) the number of infected horses has risen to five. The sick horses are in isolation at the Los Angeles Equestrian Ce...
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Wisconsin Horse Euthanized Due to EHV-1
Wisconsin officials confirm a West Bend horse that tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) was euthanized. The 50-horse stable, where the equine resided, is under quarantine. The Wisconsin Department of Agricultu...
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EHV-1 Confirmed in 2 Maryland Horses, Both Euthanized
A second horse at a Howard County equestrian facility has been diagnosed with the equine herpes virus (EHV-1), according to Maryland officials....
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3 Cases of EHV-1 Confirmed at Nebraska’s Fonner Park
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says three horses at Grand Island's Fonner Park have tested positive for equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). One of the horses was euthanized....
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NJ Horse with Neurologic EHV-1 Euthanized, PA Track Quarantined
A horse was euthanized Saturday at a New Jersey equine clinic after testing positive for the neuropathogenic strain of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). The horse showed clinical signs of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EH...
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EHV-1 Confirmed in NY Horse
The aged Quarter Horse mare displayed recurrent fever, inappetance, and nasal discharge. Testing confirmed the mare is positive for the non-neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. Biosecurity measures are in place....
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UPDATE: EHV-1 Confirmed in 72 NM Horses, 2 Texas
New Mexico officials say the EHV-1 count continues to rise and has moved to Texas. A total of 72 New Mexico horses and two El Paso Texas horses are confirmed with equine herpes virus (EHV-1)....
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EHV-1 Confirmed in 64 NM Horses
New Mexico officials say the number of confirmed equine herpes (EHV-1) cases continues to climb at Sunland Park Racetrack. The outbreak is responsible for 64 cases of EHV-1....
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EHV-1: 44 NM Horses Confirmed with Virus
New Mexico officials confirm 44 horses have now tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1), almost two weeks after the first case was reported. Five horses have been euthanized after showing progressive neurologic s...
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Equine Influenza Reported in Oregon Horses after Show
Samples from three Oregon horses that were among a group of ailing equines confirm the affected are positive for Equine Influenza A Virus. The horses were at the Far West Championship Show at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds...
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Case of Neurologic EHV-1 in Euthanized Virginia Horse
A Virginia horse has been euthanized due to neurologic disease, according the the state's agriculture department. A post-mortem test on the horse showed the horse as suspect-positive for the neurologic strain of the equine h...
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Conditional License Granted for Equine Pigeon Fever Vaccine
A new vaccine may help horse owners and veterinarians fight a painful, contagious and debilitating disease called Pigeon Fever....
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