On May 12, an 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare used for barrel racing in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The mare presented with neurologic signs on May 5, including bladder atony and inability to stand. She also displayed nasal discharge.
Tracing efforts are ongoing. To date, no additional horses with confirmed EHV-1 or clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 have been identified.
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EHV 101
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 EHM…