Meadowbrook Stables, an established barn in Montgomery County, Md., reported that the farm has had more than 40 horses become ill with “mild to moderate” neurologic EHV-1 symptoms.
Discovered on March 9, the first affected equine was a lesson pony named River which had to be euthanized on March 10 at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va.
The farm's owners are working closely with their veterinarian, have implemented biosecurity measures, and are quarantining and monitoring the 49 horses that remain on the farm.
Three additional horses were sent to the clinic, but have since returned to the farm for treatment. The barn has been closed since March 10.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reports seven confirmed positive cases on the farm, but notes that additional cases may be confirmed. MDA policy states that farms are only required to report the first EHV-1/EHM case on a property.
Read more at the Chronicle of the Horse.
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