brlracerchick - 2014-04-26 10:00 PM

 So sorry for your loss! I can't even imagine. Where were you stalled and when did you run?
 

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-26 10:30 PM Barn 2. Row T. We had 2 stalls. 350 and 351 I will get the book and check what draws she was.

kscanchsnglaziergal - 2014-04-27 9:02 AM Did anyone save the stall assignments and draws?

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-26 10:30 PM Barn 2. Row T. We had 2 stalls. 350 and 351 I will get the book and check what draws she was.

CYA Ranch - 2014-04-27 9:26 PM


Just curious, were you at the Winona barrel race? or where do you think you got the exposure?  

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-27 9:33 PM


We went to one very small jackpot March 29th. Maybe 25 horses. Prior to that, we haven't been to any shows since fall of 2013. Our horses all got the winter off. We haven't hauled or had any contact with any other horses since our return from the BRF

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-27 10:33 PM We went to one very small jackpot March 29th. Maybe 25 horses. Prior to that, we haven't been to any shows since fall of 2013. Our horses all got the winter off. We haven't hauled or had any contact with any other horses since our return from the BRF

missroselee - 2014-04-28 9:09 AM I have not been keeping up with this thread or with the EHV outbreak.  I was in for surgery for myself in March so I opted out of any major barrel races for a while, including the BRF and the BBR finals.  So I've been just hanging out at home not paying attention.  But I wanted to reach out to you and give you guys a cyber hug.  I am so very saddened to hear of anyone losing a horse.  And sometimes diseases like this seem to strike so random.  Just please don't blame yourselves or let anyone else blame you because you chose to go to a race.  Hundreds of ppl went to that race.  It could have happened to any one of them.  Again, sorry for your loss. 

lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 9:04 AM

I am so sorry for your loss .... words cannot express.



Also - straight from Heartland Equine Hospital - Tonganoxie, KS - Facebook page this morning ...

We would like to notify clients and area horse owners that there has been a new confirmed case of Neurologic Herpes (EHV-1 Myeloencephalopathy). The confirmed case was a horse from Wisconsin that attended the Bonus Race Finals in Lincoln, NE April 10-13. The horse began showing neurologic signs this past week, was euthanized, and testing confirmed EHV-1 this weekend (see post below). In addition, a horse from Northeast Kansas that also attended the Bonus Race Finals was euthanized this week after showing rapidly progressive neurologic signs. Testing is pending for this horse, so it is NOT a confirmed case of neurologic herpes. If you attended the Bonus Race Finals you may visit the Bonus Race Finals facebook page for information about where the confirmed case was stalled. Regardless of stall location, if you attended the Bonus Race Finals or have had any contact with a horse that attended the event, you should carefully monitor your horses for signs of fever (temp > 101.5F), cough, nasal discharge, weakness or incoordination of the hind limbs, or difficulty urinating or defecating. Please contact your veterinarian if you see any of these signs. We are recommending that all horses have temperatures checked twice per day. In addition, we suggest that owners/horses stay home to minimize risk of exposure until we learn more information about potential cases. EHV-1 is spread via nose-to-nose contact, aerosol of respiratory secretions, and respiratory secretions on hands/clothes, tack, buckets, etc. There is no prevention (vaccine, etc) for neurologic herpes, so breaking the cycle of transmission is important to halt the spread of this devastating disease.
4-26-2014 EHV-1 update

OhMax - 2014-04-28 9:29 AM


I'm not a vet nor have I ever played one on the big scree , but my understanding is that this is not correct information.

This outbreak is presenting with neurological symptoms but the tests are coming back negative for ehv-1 myeloencephalopaty or ehm... At least that is what I've continually heard

ndcowgirl - 2014-04-28 10:35 AM

Stillwater vet clinic was the first to publish the info about the EHV case in Wisconsin. They said the horse tested positive for EHV non neurotrophic strain but did have neuro symptoms

OhMax - 2014-04-28 10:41 AM


Ditto...

Just saying, it's been a source of huge confusion for exactly what this outbreak is. I'm going to trust the Stillwater vets as they have been much closer to the action.