EHV
EQUINE
Herpes
Virus
Starting
in
the
respiratory
tract
with
flu-like
coughing
and
sneezing,
then
spreading
through
the
neurological
system
causing
paralysis,
equine
herpes
virus
is
a
major
threat
to
horse
populations
worldwide.
1
Direct
contact
•
Infected
horse
coming
into
contact
with
uninfected
horse
–
nose
to
nose
contact
2
Indirect
contact
•
Tack
and
grooming
equipment
shared
between
horses
•
Clothing
that
has
been
contaminated
with
nasal
discharge
of
infected
horse
•
Shared
water
or
feed
buckets
2
Travel
via
air
•
Cough,
sneeze
2
Contact
with
EHV
aborted
fetus,
placenta,
placental
fluid
4
Once
infected,
horses
can
become
latent
carriers
of
EHV
•
EHV
may
reactivate
after
stress
or
high
doses
of
corticosteroids.
4
Supportive
care
helps
with
recovery,
such
as:
1.
Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs: •
Reduce
fever
•
Ease
pain
•
Decrease
inflammation
•
Keep
animal
comfortable
which
encourages
eating
and
drinking
2
2.
Antibiotics
help
fight
secondary
infections
2
3.
Uncomplicated
cases:
Recovery
occurs
in
a
few
weeks
2
4.
Complicated
cases:
Recovery
rates
vary
depending
on
the
severity
of
illness
2
EHV
is
a
VIRUS,
so
there
is
no
100%
CURE
6
Highly
contagious
and
spreads
rapidly
via:
