11/19/2025
โผ๏ธHorse Ownersโผ๏ธ
Here is information on the EHV-1/EHM outbreak in the horse world. This is a very rapid spreading strain.
โก๏ธ โWhile EHV-1/EHM does carry a high mortality rate (upwards of 75%), survival is possible but is not quick, easy, or inexpensive. Severely affected horses may need to be hospitalized for several weeks or months, may need to be slung, and continued rehabilitation may be months upwards to over a year.โโฌ
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EHV-1/EHM
As the situation is on-going, and travel back from the BFA and other events is occurring continued biosecurity is essential to minimize spread. These horses should be isolated for the next 14-21 days.
Quarantine:
All horses returning from events with known EHV-1/EHM cases should follow strict isolation protocol. They should be at least 30 feet away from any other horse (clusters of horses having traveled together may be quarantined in tight knit groups), no nose to nose contact with other horses, no sharing of buckets, tack, pitch forks, halters and lead ropes, etc between quarantined horses and other horses. Change your clothes or wear disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) including shoe covers while handling quarantine horses. Horses should have their temperature checked twice a day (fever if >101.5F; normal if