Equine Guelph: Health Flash Alert - EHV-1 in Wellington County, Ontario

Source: News Release

ALERT ! For Ontario:
Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus -1 Found in Wellington County, Ontario

EQUINE HERPES VIRUS (EHV-1)

EHV-1 is a viral infection which can cause:

Care should include:

Horses suspected to be actively shedding virus should be examined by a vet
Infected and exposed horses should be isolated immediately
Discuss vaccination plan with your vet (often particularly important for broodmares)
Check for fever. It is one of the most consistent clinical signs, and commonly precedes the development of other clinical signs.

Prevention Tips

Isolate affected or exposed horses but don't move from farm
Isolate new horses for minimum two weeks
Horses can carry EHV-1 virus for life and can become contagious if stressed (i.e. strenuous exercise or transport)
A healthy horse can spread the virus
Virus is spread by direct horse-to-horse contact through nasal secretions and itcan also spread through contact with contaminated tack and equipment

Please note: This information provides guidelines only and should never replace information from your veterinarian.

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