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May Newsletter #2
Philip Armour — Wed, 2011-05-25 11:51
The staff at American Cowboy, based in Boulder, Colo., is paying close attention to the outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus/Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. With numerous recorded cases in our county and surrounding counties, we're watching for the latest from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, as well as national veterinary experts. Horses can be infected by direct nose-to-nose contact or the virus can be carried from one horse to another on shared water buckets, tack or even the clothes and hands of human caretakers. The virus can cause weakness, particularly in the hind limbs, high fevers, gait abnormalities, difficulty defecating or urinating, and respiratory issues. The disease can be fatal.
As part of Active Interest Media's Equine Network, we're also looking to our sister publications to keep us informed. Our Web site, EquiSearch.com, is loaded with updates on the EHV-1/EHM outbreak. And check SpinToWinRodeo.com for updates on the outbreak and full listings from around the rodeo and team roping industries. While some smaller rodeos, trail-riding associations, and other equine organizations across the country have canceled or postponed events, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (prorodeo.com) has not.
The Equine Network is your trusted source of information in this difficult time for the horse industry. If you've had an experience with EHV-1, visit to our Facebook page, Facebook.com/AmericanCowboyMagazine, and share your story.
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NEHV1 / EHV1 virus update
crowson1 — Thu, 2011-05-26 17:51I went to a talk last night by Dr Leonard Eldridge, State Veterinarian for Washington State. He gave an update on this latest outbreak of equine herpes virus.
It appears that 308 horses were exposed during a cutting show in Ogden, Utah 4/30-5/8/11. These horses returned to CA, CO, ID, NM, OR, TX, UT, and WA.
During an approximate 21 day incubation period, 689 horses were secondarily exposed in their home states. We currently have 7 confirmed cases in the State of Washington.
This disease is not EHV1, but is called NEHV1, a mutant strain of the disease that entered the US in 2006 from imported European horses.
If you suspect your horse has been exposed, monitor your animal's temperature twice daily and look for 101.5 or higher. Also look for nasal discharge and lethargy. Isolate febrile horses, and call your vet.
Horses can be released in 28 days.
More info can be learned at www.aaep.org
Very helpful. Thank you, Sir.
Philip Armour — Fri, 2011-06-03 16:14Very helpful. Thank you, Sir.
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NEHV1 / EHV1 virus update
crowson1 — Thu, 2011-05-26 17:35I went to a talk last night by Dr Leonard Eldridge, State Veterinarian for Washington State. He gave an update on this latest outbreak of equine herpes virus.
It appears that 308 horses were exposed during a cutting show in Ogden, Utah 4/30-5/8/11. These horses returned to CA, CO, ID, NM, OR, TX, UT, and WA.
During an approximate 21 day incubation period, 689 horses were secondarily exposed in their home states. We currently have 7 confirmed cases in the State of Washington.
This disease is not EHV1, but is called NEHV1, a mutant strain of the disease that entered the US in 2006 from imported European horses.
If you suspect your horse has been exposed, monitor your animal's temperature twice daily and look for 101.5 or higher. Also look for nasal discharge and lethargy. Isolate febrile horses, and call your vet.
Horses can be released in 28 days.
More info can be learned at www.aaep.org