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Location: Small Town Iowa | OhMax - 2014-03-21 9:09 AM
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OhMax - 2014-03-21 8:08 AM
Keeping this at the top as there's a discussion about canceling a the Iowa nbha spring fling in Cedar Rapids in 2 weeks over this.
My thoughts are: we are working with our vet to cover the bases we can, including an immune booster. I'll be starting to monitor temp a few days before we leave, during and after. Minimizing stall time by tying out during the day and as long as they will let me into night...
We'll see. It's two weeks out so if there are no new cases between now and then I will feel better, not safe since the spread potential is longer, but better.
I have heard the same about possibly cancelling the Spring Fling at Kirkwood. But at this time it's just hearsay, I don't think the state director has actually made a statement yet on the matter.
It is posted that the registration has been extended an extra week due to the concerns of EHV-1 and also our local NBHA district has posted a poll to see who would go and who won't be going because of the outbreak.
Hadn't seen the extension. Are you district 5? I'm following/involved in that discussion.
Curious to know Kirkwood's take and any precautions they are taking. It's in their best interest I would think to help be pro active as well.
Yes I'm in D5 for Iowa. And so it pops up on my fb page what the latest is on it. | |
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| Bumping this back up with the latest from one if the clinics handling cases in Minnesota.
Taken directly from the Stillwater Equine Veterinary FB page:
"A very good web site for general information on EHV-1 is the University of California Davis web site:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/ehv1_general.cfmThe following is taken from this web site:
Clinical signs
Horses with neurological disease caused by EHV-1 infection can soon become uncoordinated and weak and have trouble standing. Difficulty urinating and defecating may also occur. Often the rear limbs are more severely affected than the front. Signs of brain dysfunction may occur as well, including extreme lethargy and a coma-like state.
Incubation period
The incubation period of EHV-1 infection is HIGHLY VARIABLE, depending on the host, on the virulence of the virus, and on environmental and other factors such as stress. The AVERAGE incubation period is 4 to 7 days, with the majority of cases being 3 to 8 days, but with some taking up to 14 days. When neurological disease occurs, it is typically 8 to 12 days after the primary infection involving fever. In most cases, horses exposed to EHV-1 will develop a fever and possibly nasal discharge and then go on to recover.
Differentiation of neuropatholgenic Equine Herpesvirus-1 from non-neuropathogenic EHV-1.
Please keep in mind that up to 24% of horses with neurologic disease can be infected with "non-neurotropic" form,
Suggests a five-fold higher risk of a horse developing neurological disease when infected with the form of EHV-1 containing the neuropathogenic marker.
Disinfection
EHV-1 does not persist in the environment for a long time, but disinfection of premises, stalls, trailers and so forth is indicated. If you handle a horse with EHV-1 and don't wash hands or change clothing, you may spread the infection to other horses. A solution of 1 part chlorine bleach to 10 parts water is effective for decontaminating equipment and environment.
Vaccinations
Therefore, it is not surprising that NONE [vaccines] induces sterile immunity or complete protection from clinical disease. The best that can be hoped for is a reduction in the severity of clinical signs and in the amount of EHV-1 shed by vaccinated horses that do become infected.
On premises with confirmed clinical EHV-1 infection (any form), booster vaccination of horses that are likely to have been exposed already is not recommended.
However, it seems rational to booster vaccinate nonexposed horses as well as horses that must enter the premises with one of the four vaccines listed above if they have not been vaccinated against EHV-1 within the past 60 days.
While this approach does not guarantee protection of individual horses against the potentially fatal neurological form of EHV-1, the hope is that reduced nasal shedding of infectious EHV-1 by recently vaccinated horses will indirectly help protect other horses by reducing the dose of virus to which they are exposed.
Ultimately, enforcement of strict biosecurity measures and hygiene practices are likely to be more effective than widespread vaccination in reducing the risk of acquiring EHV-1 infection."
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| What I'm curious to see now is if there are any cases popping up from the barrel races held this past weekend. Based on the results posted of the MN show and this weekends races, there were several people who were at the MN show who are still travelling and barrel racing.
I really hope that no one else catches this and keeps it spreading. Time will tell. | |
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| From Iowa NBHA facebook page:
We have been in constant contact with veterinarians and Iowa Equestrian Center management over the past few days in regards to the EHV-1 cases. We have compiled and reviewed all of the information that is available to us regarding these cases. In the best interest of the equestrian community we have decided to cancel the Spring Fling Barrel Race this year.
We have deliberated over this decision, and while unfortunate, we want to error on the side of caution and we all agree it isn’t worth the risk of infecting other horses, stables and barns.
None of the entry payment checks were processed as I was unsure of the outcome of the deliberations. I will VOID all checks and if you would like to have them back, I will have them available at the Big J show in Waterloo the first weekend in May. For those who sent other forms of payments, they will be mailed back to you tomorrow.
This was not a decision that was made lightly and unfortunately there are no makeup dates available. | |
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| Stillwater Equine (via facebook)
Updated 3/20/2014
Case 1 and 2
On March 7, 2014 two barrel horses located North of Stillwater were tested positive for EHV1. One horse was euthanized.
Case 3
On March 17, 2014 one barrel horse located North of Stillwater in Wisconsin showed signs consistent with an EHV1 infection. Tests are pending. The horse is slowly recovering as of 3/20/2014.
Case 4
On March 18, 2014 a Barrel horse was taken to the University of Minnesota for neurologic symptoms ( EHV1 like symptoms) and was euthanized. Tests came back positive for EHV1 (3/20/2014).
Case 5
On March 18, 2014 a Barrel horse was examined in the west metro area for neurologic symptoms (EHV1 like symptoms) and is being treated. Tests are pending.
Case 6
A pony on a farm North of Stillwater in Wisconsin was euthanized. This pony was exposed to barrel horses on the farm . Blood tests are pending but the histopathology is consistent with EHV1 as of 3/20/2014.
University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program (facebook)
UPDATE from the MN Board of Animal Health: Equine Herpesvirus
March 25, 2014
There have been reports from equine practitioners in parts of eastern MN and western WI of horses with acute neurologic signs.
Four of the affected horses have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection (non-neuropathogenic strain). Two of the positive cases were horses on the same premises in Chisago County, Minnesota. One of these horses has made a full recovery; the other was euthanized.
One of the most recent cases was a horse in Dakota County, Minnesota. This horse has been euthanized. The other new case is a horse in Hennepin County, Minnesota; this horse is recovering.
Diagnostic tests are pending on three additional horses. One of these animals is located in Winona County, Minnesota. The second horse, from Burnett County, Wisconsin, was euthanized. The third pending result is a horse in Polk County, Wisconsin. This horse is recovering.
Equine herpesvirus-1 is a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease, abortion, and intermittent outbreaks of neurologic disease in horses. Symptoms that should alert horse owners to the possibility of neurologic EHV-1 infection include fever, weakness and incoordination, and urine dribbling or inability to urinate. Horses with these symptoms should be examined immediately by a veterinarian. Suspect horses should be isolated from healthy horses and tested for EHV-1 by submitting nasal swabs and whole blood in EDTA tubes to UC-Davis for real-time PCR analysis. Information about sample submission is on the UC Davis website.
The neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 is a reportable disease in Minnesota. Test results that are confirmed to be the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 must be forwarded to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
The University of Minnesota Center for Animal Health and Food Safety recommends that horses with a fever and symptoms of contagious respiratory infection should be kept at home and not taken to shows, clinics or public trail rides. Horse owners should also be aware that transportation of horses to competitions, shows and clinics may increase the risk of exposure to infectious organisms. Owners of affected horses should wash and disinfect their hands and change their clothes before coming into contact with healthy horses to prevent the potential spread of these infectious organisms.
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health will provide updates as the situation evolves. | |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Praying that this is under control before too many horses are affected. Very scary situation. | |
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Location: ND | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 12:56 PM Praying that this is under control before too many horses are affected. Very scary situation.
seems like it will settle down and not be a huge outbreak......gonna be something people will have to think about though every year during this time of year if they want to travel...... | |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | dhdqhllc - 2014-03-25 1:07 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 12:56 PM Praying that this is under control before too many horses are affected. Very scary situation.
I hope your right. | |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I think they were on top of this thing pretty early and most shows in the area were rescheduled or postponed and that kept if from getting out of control or more widespread. It would be nice to see things stay quiet for another week or so, just to be on the safe side. I remember a few years ago when they had an outbreak in Minot and it was a mess because all the horses up there were quarantined. People don't understand that the only initial symptom after the incubation period is fever and the neuro signs may not be evident for another 12 days after that. I bet a lot of people wouldn't notice if their horse had a fever unless they watched them closely and saw that they were looking a little punk. I think we can breathe a sigh of relief when we get to about 3 weeks out. | |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg. | |
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Location: North Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 4:49 PM But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg.
This is a serious matter and very scary, but your post made me laugh out loud. I hope your scours aren't too bad!  | |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2014-03-25 4:58 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 4:49 PM But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg. This is a serious matter and very scary, but your post made me laugh out loud. I hope your scours aren't too bad!
Its at times like this you have no other option but to laugh and take it one day at a time. | |
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Location: ND | Looks like this isn't just in MN.....
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/05/17/outbreak-of-fatal-horse-virus-spreads-to-california/#.UzIoXnckI2Z.facebook
~~SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — At least 10 horses in California have tested positive for a deadly horse virus in an outbreak that has hit several Western states and Canada that has spread since a horse competition earlier this month in Utah. So far, horses in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, California, Washington and Canada have been infected with the highly contagious Equine Herpes Virus-1. The disease poses no threat to people, but it is easily spread among horses, alpacas and llamas because it can be airborne and transmitted by touch or by sharing feed, brushes, bits and other equipment. The California Department of Food and Agriculture says 10 horses in Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties have confirmed cases of Equine Herpes. One horse in Kern County had to be euthanized after showing severe neurologic signs. The infected horses were among roughly 500 that attended the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah, earlier this month. Now officials in several states, including California, are quarantining infected animals and asking owners of other horses that attended the competition to monitor the animals for symptoms. Colorado, which has two confirmed cases of the virus, is now requiring permits for any horses being brought into the state. One of the horses was so ill it had to be euthanized, officials said. The outbreak also has prompted Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital to ban all non-emergency appointments for horses as a precaution, and the university’s Equine Sciences Center has cancelled two riding clinics and temporarily restricted horses from entering or leaving the campus. Washington state veterinarian Leonard Eldridge said a horse that was treated at the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman tested positive for the virus. Testing is being done on several other horses in the state that also attended the Utah event. Oregon has no reported cases of the virus but is keeping an eye on 18 horses that attended the competition in Utah, said Oregon Department of Agriculture spokesman Bruce Pokarney. Montana officials are asking the owners of about 35 horses that attended the event to watch for any signs of the disease as well. Nebraska’s state veterinarian has placed five horse farms under quarantine because they had horses that attended the championships. Infected animals usually get sick between two and 14 days after they are exposed to the virus. Symptoms include fever, sneezing, staggering and partial paralysis.
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 4:49 PM But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg.
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Location: ND | SaraJean - 2014-03-26 10:46 AM Looks like this isn't just in MN.....
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/05/17/outbreak-of-fatal-horse-v...
~~SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — At least 10 horses in California have tested positive for a deadly horse virus in an outbreak that has hit several Western states and Canada that has spread since a horse competition earlier this month in Utah.
So far, horses in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, California, Washington and Canada have been infected with the highly contagious Equine Herpes Virus-1. The disease poses no threat to people, but it is easily spread among horses, alpacas and llamas because it can be airborne and transmitted by touch or by sharing feed, brushes, bits and other equipment.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture says 10 horses in Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties have confirmed cases of Equine Herpes. One horse in Kern County had to be euthanized after showing severe neurologic signs.
The infected horses were among roughly 500 that attended the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah, earlier this month. Now officials in several states, including California, are quarantining infected animals and asking owners of other horses that attended the competition to monitor the animals for symptoms.
Colorado, which has two confirmed cases of the virus, is now requiring permits for any horses being brought into the state. One of the horses was so ill it had to be euthanized, officials said.
The outbreak also has prompted Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital to ban all non-emergency appointments for horses as a precaution, and the university’s Equine Sciences Center has cancelled two riding clinics and temporarily restricted horses from entering or leaving the campus.
Washington state veterinarian Leonard Eldridge said a horse that was treated at the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman tested positive for the virus. Testing is being done on several other horses in the state that also attended the Utah event.
Oregon has no reported cases of the virus but is keeping an eye on 18 horses that attended the competition in Utah, said Oregon Department of Agriculture spokesman Bruce Pokarney.
Montana officials are asking the owners of about 35 horses that attended the event to watch for any signs of the disease as well.
Nebraska’s state veterinarian has placed five horse farms under quarantine because they had horses that attended the championships.
Infected animals usually get sick between two and 14 days after they are exposed to the virus. Symptoms include fever, sneezing, staggering and partial paralysis.
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Location: ND | dhdqhllc - 2014-03-26 10:14 AM SaraJean - 2014-03-26 10:46 AM Looks like this isn't just in MN.....
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/05/17/outbreak-of-fatal-horse-v...
~~SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) — At least 10 horses in California have tested positive for a deadly horse virus in an outbreak that has hit several Western states and Canada that has spread since a horse competition earlier this month in Utah.
So far, horses in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, California, Washington and Canada have been infected with the highly contagious Equine Herpes Virus-1. The disease poses no threat to people, but it is easily spread among horses, alpacas and llamas because it can be airborne and transmitted by touch or by sharing feed, brushes, bits and other equipment.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture says 10 horses in Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties have confirmed cases of Equine Herpes. One horse in Kern County had to be euthanized after showing severe neurologic signs.
The infected horses were among roughly 500 that attended the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah, earlier this month. Now officials in several states, including California, are quarantining infected animals and asking owners of other horses that attended the competition to monitor the animals for symptoms.
Colorado, which has two confirmed cases of the virus, is now requiring permits for any horses being brought into the state. One of the horses was so ill it had to be euthanized, officials said.
The outbreak also has prompted Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital to ban all non-emergency appointments for horses as a precaution, and the university’s Equine Sciences Center has cancelled two riding clinics and temporarily restricted horses from entering or leaving the campus.
Washington state veterinarian Leonard Eldridge said a horse that was treated at the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman tested positive for the virus. Testing is being done on several other horses in the state that also attended the Utah event.
Oregon has no reported cases of the virus but is keeping an eye on 18 horses that attended the competition in Utah, said Oregon Department of Agriculture spokesman Bruce Pokarney.
Montana officials are asking the owners of about 35 horses that attended the event to watch for any signs of the disease as well.
Nebraska’s state veterinarian has placed five horse farms under quarantine because they had horses that attended the championships.
Infected animals usually get sick between two and 14 days after they are exposed to the virus. Symptoms include fever, sneezing, staggering and partial paralysis.
Good to know!!! A friend emailed it to me this morning so figured it was recent...... | |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | University of Minnesota is putting on a webcast tonight at 7pm CST if you want to listen. I think you will also be able to type in questions in the chat box. Here is the link...I can't get it to be a live link so if someone could help with that, otherwise just copy and paste into your address bar.
https://umconnect.umn.edu/ehv1informational/
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Location: Kansas (but Great Lakes member since 1978) | URGENT OFFICIAL MESSAGE: MINNESOTA HORSE EXPO, ST. PAUL
Everyone, I just to a call from the head of the Minnesota Horse Expo. This is totally important to take seriously. The state vet is requiring ALL horses entering the grounds at the Expo to have HEALTH PAPERS that are dated April 17 th. or after. Yes this INCLUDES all Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. A current Coggins is also required. You MUST have copies of your coggins and VERY NEW health papers to give the gate crew or you will be turned away or have to pay somewhere around $40 or $50 for each horse to be examined by the on site vet. Please don't ignore this because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. I will post the State Vet fax as soon as I receive it. I don't have a fax at home so it will be coming through the WPRA office and will also be posted on the WPRA website. PRCA is also being contacted about this and I've asked that they also let the PROCOM operators have this so they can remind everyone when they enter (not sure that will happen but thought it might be helpful). At this time I have heard nothing from the Madison Expo but it might not be a bad idea to have everything ready for them also. Yes, it's an expense you don't want but it is a requirement so please "get 'er done" and hopefully you won't have any problems.
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 4:49 PM But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg. I vaccinated mine a week ago. Started giving them lysine in their feed. That's supposed to help.
I will be starting them on EQStim this week also and will keep them on it probably for the next month at least. Not gonna say that will 100% prevent it but I think any little thing you can do will help.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-26 1:11 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-25 4:49 PM But with 15 days until Bonus Finals I'm going to have scours worrying if I should go, if my horses will be exposed to it down there, if 15 cans of Lysol per stall will help kill germs, put a mask on my horses so they don't breath cootie bugs......uggggg. I vaccinated mine a week ago. Started giving them lysine in their feed. That's supposed to help.
I will be starting them on EQStim this week also and will keep them on it probably for the next month at least. Not gonna say that will 100% prevent it but I think any little thing you can do will help.
Thanks for your advice, very much appreciated.
I did my vaccinations this morning at my local vet when I got my health and coggins done. My Platinum Performance has Lysine in it, should I be giving them more on top of that? I will also check into the EQStim. | |
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