Murrieta Equine Veterinarian J. Erick Cobb, DVM

Riverside Co. Case of EHV-1

2012-01-24T21:34:00.000-08:00

From the CDFA Website Today:

January 24, 2012: A gelding displaying hind limb incoordination and urine dribbling from a Riverside County premises was confirmed positive for the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (NEHV-1). The gelding became recumbent and was euthanized. The premises is under quarantine and CDFA has initiated an epidemiologic investigation. At this time we are not aware of any links to the Orange County incident. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

Get the latest updates at this page on the CDFA website.

UPDATE (1/25/12): I got word this morning that this new case is a polo horse in Indio.

EHV-1 Update (1/13/12)

2012-01-13T18:13:00.001-08:00

January 13, 2012: Two additional horses displaying a fever have been confirmed for the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1. There are a total of five confirmed positive cases on the Orange County premises. All horses on the property continue to be monitored.

To get the latest updates check the CDFA Website.

For now, the best thing you can do is avoid taking your horses to Orange County or letting them have contact with horses from there. There is no vaccine, supplements, or medications that has been proven to protect horses from EHV-1.

EHV-1 Update (1/12/12)

2012-01-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

January 12, 2012: Two additional horses displaying fever and respiratory signs have been confirmed positive for the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus- 1, on the Orange County Premises. All horses on the premises remain under quarantine and being monitored for disease.

To get the latest updates check the CDFA Website.

Cushing's vs. EMS vs. Low Thyroid

2011-11-04T12:04:00.000-07:00

The Horse has a great article on the difference between Equine Cushing's Disease, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, and Hypothyroidism.

In the past there has been a lot of confusion between these three conditions. In that last couple of years a lot of clarity has been brought to this issue. This article breaks it down is a very clear (and brief) way.

Judging from this cave painting this is not a new issue :-)