Southern AZ Equine Dental Specialties & Chiropractic - Dr. Dusti Prentice

03/27/2026

This is such a moot ride! We makes it look easy, no crazy arms, legs or whipping. These two are quite the pair.

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

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03/18/2026

03/18/2026

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02/10/2026

***Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)-1 / Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) UPDATE***

To recap, on the evening of 1/28/2026, AZDA was notified of two epidemiologically linked horses that
had developed acute onset neurologic signs. Regrettably, both of these horses succumbed to the
effects of their illness and were humanely euthanized. Nearly two weeks have elapsed without any
additional suspect cases associated with the origin premises or from any kind of primary or secondary
exposure that may have potentially occurred at the previously described events in the 10 days prior to
the hospitalization of those two horses. AZDA did not cancel any subsequent events or place any
additional quarantines on facilities other than the origin premises of the two affected horses. To date,
there is no evidence suggestive of continued disease spread from exposure related to the index cases.
It is important to recognize that the vast majority of event producers and equine facility managers in
Arizona appreciate the risk factors associated with EHV-1 and have taken a proactive approach to risk
mitigation especially following the EHV-1 detections from the Waco, TX and Guthrie, OK shows last
November leading up to the National Finals Rodeo. Producers and facility managers have in many
cases instituted a number of biosecurity precautions such as CVI requirements for events, identified on-
site or on-call veterinarians to attend show emergencies, developed standard operating procedures,
plans and designated quarantine areas for horses becoming sick at shows, and disinfection steps for
infrastructure and conveyances that could act as fomites or vehicles for transmission of disease around
a venue. Furthermore, facility managers and producers are taking far more active roles in the
management of the flow of horses from warm-up pens to competition rings and back to stall areas. To
this end, any kind of perceived risk from the venues themselves as contributing to spread of disease
has been largely abated within reasonable practicality. As horse owners and competitors, all involved
in these sports assume a certain level of risk when participating in organized events. Horse owners
can do their parts by ensuring that their horses are up to date on all general health care and
vaccinations, are not unduly placed in compromising situations, and are prioritizing the health and
welfare of their equine athlete by choosing the horse first and foremost over any standing, title or daily
winnings. We all have our parts to play to ensure that responsible, safe, and enjoyable experiences are
had by all parties involved and that the commitment these horses show us is in turn reciprocated.

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01/31/2026

2 EHV neurologic positive horses were present at a recent barrel race. The horses had attended a number of recent events. If you're horses have been at any of the following events, we encourage you to quarantine at home for minimum of 14 days and monitor temperatures. If you note any respiratory or neurologic signs or have questions, contact your veterinarian.
Anytime your horse seems off... do not travel to events and always practice good biosecurity.

The events that the positive horses were at include:

January 18, 2026 – Horseshoe Park Extreme Barrel Race

January 20, 2026 – ICE Wittmann Breakaway Roping

January 21, 2026 – Roper Nation Breakaway Roping

January 21, 2026 – John Volken Academy Ranch

January 23, 2026 – TACC Thunderbird Farms Arena

January 24, 2026 - Horseshoe Park Extreme Barrel Race

January 27, 2026 – TACC Thunderbird Farms Arena

12/06/2025

EHV-1 Outbreak– Updated Dec 5, 2025

--𝙎𝙤, 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚?--

We want to keep the equine community up to date on what is happing in regards to the EHV outbreak, probably the most frequently asked questions we are being asked by our clients is “it is safe to ride or show my horse?”.

𝗧𝗟/𝗗𝗥: 𝗬𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Recap if you haven’t been following: Horses competing at the WPRA event in Waco from November 5–9 were exposed to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The first neurologic cases began appearing around November 17, leading to the immediate involvement of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), which issued hold and quarantine orders to limit movement.

To date, horses from 17 different rodeo events have tested positive, making this one of the larger EHV outbreaks in recent history. Eight states have reported neurologic horses, and 33 horses have been diagnosed with Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) https://equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Equine-Herpesvirus-Myeloencephalopathy-(EHM)-Outbreak. Encouragingly, the fatality rate has remained low, and most neurologic horses are improving or recovering.

A second wave of positive tests occurred in the week of November 24, but those horses were already under movement restrictions. Excellent cooperation among owners, trainers, veterinarians, and the TAHC — especially the decision to pause travel and rodeo participation during tracing — has kept the outbreak limited to rodeo horses only.

The first properties had restrictions lifted on December 2, and most remaining quarantines are expected to end by December 10. Rodeo seasons largely wrap up around December 13–14, further reducing risk of spread.

What This Means for Other Disciplines:
At this time, we believe non-rodeo equestrian events — including Hunter-Jumper, Dressage, and Saddlebred competitions — should be considered safe to host and attend, with routine biosecurity protocols in place.


Biosecurity Recommendations for ALL Horses after ANY event:
• Isolate horses returning from any event for 14 days
• Monitor re**al temperature daily
• Evaluate any horse with a fever above 101.5°F, respiratory signs, or abnormal behavior
• Test respiratory cases for common pathogens, including; Influenza, Strangles, EHV, etc.
Seasonal respiratory viruses, particularly equine influenza, are common after winter gatherings — vigilance protects the whole industry.

Thank you for sharing the information we have been putting out, and helping everyone keep their horses safe!

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states:

11/22/2025

Update from Az State Vet:

Office of the State Veterinarian received confirmation last night of
Arizona’s first three test positive horses on two separate premises. These were known horses that attended the
event in Waco, TX. The viral variants identified were D752 and N752. The horse owners are working with our
department following appropriate quarantine procedures. I would like to stress, these animals have NOT been
sick or febrile, and none have displayed any evidence of neurologic disease to date. The virus was recovered on
the nasal swab and/or whole blood samples but the horses are not showing any illness......
The key aspects here will be to monitor any suspect or dangerous contact horses for evidence of fever as that will be
the most likely time nasal viral shedding will occur in significantly higher quantities and present greater risk. This
example above of low-level viral shedding in asymptomatic, afebrile animals thus emphasizes the importance of
quarantine and STRICT ADHERENCE TO BIOSECURITY following an exposure event.

NOTE: Most large equine events have been cancelled to decrease the spread of EHM/EHV. Horses from non quarantined premises can still travel out of state with a 5-7 day CVI depending on the destination state's requirements.

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11/20/2025

Except from the State Vet's memo to Veterinarians. Don't panic and stay vigilant in monitoring your horses. Call you local veterinarian if you have questions. Do not rely on social media for your updates as this can be misleading and result in false information.

To date, there have been NO EHV detections or reports of sick horses in Arizona epidemiologically linked to the
previously mentioned events in Waco and Stephenville, TX and Guthrie, OK. The Office of the State Veterinarian
is not mandating cancellation of equine events at this time. Out of an abundance of caution as we near the end
of what would be the typical outside range of an incubation period (up to 14 days) following exposure at an
equine event, the State Veterinarian would encourage a voluntary postponement and rescheduling of organized
equine activities for an additional minimum of 2 weeks to provide that buffer while we wait to see if dangerous
contact horses become symptomatic.
Should organizers be absolutely compelled to press on with holding events, the grounds biosecurity, risk
mitigation, and contingency planning should include fully developed protocols for quarantine of horses that
begin to display illness during the event.....

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11/20/2025

Well said by Desert Cross Vet.
I have received phone calls, messages, texts and smoke signals from clients asking about what they should do regarding upcoming barrel racing and roping events in Arizona given the EHV outbreak in Texas.

*First and foremost, pay attention to your horse. If it isn't 100% DO NOT GO! Stressed or sick horses will be more susceptible to the virus.

*Monitor horses' temperatures twice daily.

*Watch for clinical signs such as fever, nasal discharge, cough, or neurological symptoms (e.g., ataxia, stumbling, inability to stand).

*Do NOT share equipment (buckets, tack, etc.).

*Sanitize hands, clothing, and equipment after handling different horses.

*Park away from other trailers.

**Do not hang out on your horse visiting with other women or men in large groups. Put your horse away and then go to the stands and visit.

*Isolate any symptomatic horses immediately and seek veterinary care.

EHV vaccines are available but are primarily for respiratory and abortive forms and are not considered effective for preventing the neurological disease (EHM), though they may reduce viral shedding.

If you are worried and your horse frequently gets sick, stay home. It is way better for your horse for you to be overly concerned and to miss an event than it is to go and have them get sick and possible succumb to herpes.