21/11/2025
EHV OUTBREAK:
If you are a horse owner, you have probably heard by now about the significant EHV outbreak that is currently happening. Our hearts go out to everyone who is dealing with this unfortunate situation. As equine professionals, here are some recommendations that we feel may apply to these circumstances:
1) Don't panic! It is important at this time to stay clear headed so you can make the best decisions for your horses.
2) Monitor your horses closely according to veterinarian recommended guidelines.
3) STAY HOME. Self quarantine your horses appropriately. That may also include temporarily limiting or stopping all new horses from coming in.
4) Make sure you get your horse's immune system boosted. There are a number of excellent products available out there so choose a program that you have confidence in and do it. Don't wait!
5) Make sure the information you are trusting is accurate and coming from a credible source. Believe it or not, although social media can be helpful in getting the word out and bring awareness to situations, inaccuracies can definitely occur. While the majority of people posting having good intentions this also means that rumors or inaccurate information can spread very quickly.
6) Although there is a nationwide veterinarian outbreak resource available keep in mind that it is not frequently updated and may not contain real time information. If you have questions about a specific area contact your state veterinarian associations to get more accurate updates.
7) Make sure you are using appropriate biosecurity measures. Sanitize everything. Then sanitize it again. Since EHV can also be spread by humans (clothing, shoes, etc.) be aware that anyone coming in and out of your facility who works on/with horses in multiple locations may unknowingly but potentially be bringing the virus with them. This includes trainers, farriers, equine therapists (regardless of modality), etc.
🐴 If you are an equine professional and travel between multiple facilities and come in contact with a variety of horses, please consider rescheduling with your clients for a later date. If you absolutely cannot do so, please take appropriate biosecurity measures, which include sanitizing all equipment that is being used on multiple horses. Including your clothing. If you are not sure what those biosecurity measures are contact your local veterinarians to get specific recommendations.
This seems to be a particularly aggressive EHV strain so let's all do our part to create the best possible outcome in this situation.
Although we know some difficult decisions are having to be made right now, as equine professionals we appreciate each and every one of you who are contributing appropriate measures to help minimize this.
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