- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
In light of the recent equine herpesvirus outbreak in horses, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recommends that horse show organizers impose a "no fever" policy for horses attending their events.
The school acknowledges that most horses with a fever don't have equine herpesvirus, but the policy should be enforced for biosecurity reasons.
Equine herpesvirus is a highly contagious airborne virus that has killed or led to the euthanization of at least seven horses this month, the Los Angeles Times reported. The outbreak has been...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Six horses in California have tested positive for equine herpesvirus, reported Bloodhorse.com. Four horses in Northern California tested positive on May 16. The same day, two horses in quarantine at UC Davis tested positive, according to UC Davis veterinary professor Gary Magdesian.
[Update: CDFA confirms 10 cases of equine herpesvirus in California - including horses in the counties of Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa. One horse in Kern County was...