11/22/2025
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With exposed horses coming home from recent events, strict sanitation matters. EHV spreads fast through hands, stalls, buckets, grooming tools, trailers, and anything horses share. Use this as your daily checklist to keep your barn safe and prevent spread.
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- Bleach solution
- Chlorhexidine
- Disinfecting wipes for small items
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1. Strip bedding and remove manure
2. Spray walls, doors, feeders, and floors
3. Scrub high contact areas
4. Let the stall dry fully
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1. Sweep out debris
2. Wash floors, mats, dividers, and walls
3. Apply disinfectant
4. Dry in sunlight
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1. Use warm soapy water or tack safe disinfectant
2. Clean items separately
3. Soak bits in chlorhexidine
4. Avoid bleach on leather
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1. Soak in bleach or chlorhexidine
2. Rinse well
3. Dry in sunlight
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1. Wash hands between horses
2. Change clothes after handling exposed horses
3. Disinfect boots
4. Keep separate boots for quarantine
5. Do not move between barns without cleaning up
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- Take temps twice daily
- Wear gloves and dedicated clothing
- Use separate buckets
- Feed quarantined horses last
- Use separate cleaning tools
- Disinfect tools daily
- Keep horses spaced apart
- Limit handlers
- Sanitize before leaving the area
- Do not move horses until cleared
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