EHV Confirmed in Connecticut Horse

Tests are pending on three additional horses. The horses were vaccinated and are recovering.
Share
Favorite
Close

No account yet? Register

ADVERTISEMENT

A horse in Bethany, Connecticut, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and tests on additional horses are pending, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Dec. 11.

“Clinical signs were seen on Dec. 5 in a private facility,” the EDCC statement said. “One horse was confirmed positive at Cornell University (in Ithaca, New York) on Dec. 10. Currently a 4-year old Quarter Horse mare was confirmed positive, and tests on a 20-year old, a 14-year old, and a 26- year old Quarter Horse geldings are pending. Signs include 102-104°F fevers, mild inappetence, and hindlimb ataxia with dribbling urine. All horses, which were vaccinated, are alive and receiving treatment.

“Potentially 30-35 horses have been exposed and currently 20 horses are in quarantine established by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture,” the EDCC said.

Herpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form). In many horses, fever is the only sign of EHV-1 infection, which can go undetected

Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.

TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com.

Start your free account today!

Already have an account?
and continue reading.

Share

Written by:

Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

Related Articles

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Sponsored Content

Weekly Poll

sponsored by:

How much time do you usually spend grooming your horse?
439 votes · 439 answers

Readers’ Most Popular

Sign In

Don’t have an account? Register for a FREE account here.

Need to update your account?

You need to be logged in to fill out this form

Create a free account with TheHorse.com!