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| merle |
EHV 1 Neurological Form in NCThe following is information sent to the NCSU vet. hospital community with information about the EHV 1 case in NC. Hopefully they have caught it early enough to prevent an outbreak.CVM Community: > > I write to inform you of a case of the neurologic form of equine > herpes virus-1 (equine herpes myeloencephalopathy) that has recently > been diagnosed at the College of Veterinary Medicine Equine and Farm > Animal Veterinary Center (EFAVC), and to explain several measures we > have taken in response. A press release has been issued by the State > Veterinarians Office and information is also available at our CVM > website at the following link: > http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/news/2012...ine-Herpesvirus-Case-Being-Treate d-At-NC-State-College-of-Veterinary-Medicine.html. > This information is being communicated to the public and to referring > veterinarians. > > The horse presented to our hospital on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 as an > emergency referral. Due to its history and the clinical signs it was > exhibiting and in consultation with the referring veterinarian, our > clinicians suspected EHV-1 infection and the patient was taken > directly to the separate isolation building, immediately upon arrival. > This action taken by Dr. Amy Edwards ensured the immediate safety of > the nine equine patients in the general hospital and helped protect > our facility from being contaminated by this highly contagious > pathogen. Strict biosecurity measures were implemented according to > our infectious disease control policy, and a dedicated team of > personnel are treating the patient. The patient has subsequently > tested positive by PCR of a nasal swab for EHV-1. > > After consultation with State Veterinarian David Marshall and with > biosecurity experts at Colorado State University who had previous > experience with the virus, we are implementing additional > precautionary measures over the next 7 days to include: > 1) A recommendation that the equine patients who are in our general > hospital at the time of the EHV-1 case being diagnosed remain > hospitalized for the next 7 days for close monitoring, including our > routine twice daily rectal temperature recordings. Owners will not > incur any additional fees for this extended hospitalization. Client > visitation will not be permitted. > 2) New admissions will be limited to emergencies only (no outpatient > or elective cases) for the next 7 days (until 12N on 1/12/12). > Emergency cases will be required to stay in the hospital for 7 days > after admission, and again the owners will not incur any additional > fees for this extended hospitalization. We will inform veterinarians > and clients of the presence of the EHV-1 case in our isolation > facilities prior to any emergency referrals being accepted. > 3) For the next 7 days, access to the Large Animal Hospital Facilities > (EFAVC) will be limited to students, staff and clinicians currently > working in the Hospital. Personnel traffic between the EFAVC and our > Teaching Animal Unit will also be restricted for the next 7 days. > > We are taking these additional precautions, in addition to our > standard biosecurity measures, to allow a better understanding of the > nature and extent of the outbreak in North Carolina, and to further > ensure there is no additional spread of the disease. Calls from > veterinarians and owners with patients in the Hospital should be > referred to Dr. Sam Jones through the equine medicine service at > 513-6630. All other calls should be referred to Dave Green in the > Communications Office at 513-6662. > > Mike Davidson > > -- > Michael Davidson, D.V.M. > Associate Dean and Director of Veterinary Medical Services > Professor, Ophthalmology > Veterinary Health Complex > College of Veterinary Medicine > North Carolina State University > Raleigh, North Carolina USA 27606 *****Try this link for the information, http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/news/2012...llege-of-Veterinary-Medicine.html |
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| PasoBaby_CarolU |
Oh no. Not again. I hope they caught it quickly. | ||
| merle |
So far it seems that way. The vet school did a great job recognizing the disease and immediately isolating the horse. The concern now is that the mare had not been off the farm in over 20 days BUT numerous horses have been on/off the farm during that time. The NCDA is tracking down the horses who have been on/off that farm trying to determine what horse brought it to the farm and if any others have been infected. So far so good, in that no more new cases have been reported. |
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| thelmanelle |
That is scary! | ||
| merle |
True, but I think we may have dodged the bullet as no new cases have been reported. Sure makes one wonder how the mare contacted the disease. |
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| lizloveshorses |
Lori, thanks for posting. Was the mare in the Raleigh area? Was she Western or English? | ||
| merle |
The mare was stabled in Rockingham County which is north of Greensboro. The mare was in Raleigh at the NCSU vet school hospital. The vet school has been tight lipped about the mare, the stable etc... They will not give out specific information about what farm was involved or even if the farm was a private facility, a public boarding facility or horse trader... |
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| lizloveshorses |
Well, that's not helpful. I'll have to let my barn owner know, but thankfully none of our horses have been off the property and no new ones have been introduced. Hope all is well with you and yours! | ||
| misstux |
It has popped up in California again also 
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| ShannonE |
It also just popped up in Ontario, Canada.
Shannon |