Isolate new horses and those returning from shows or other events where they have mingled with other horses for seven days.
Many of our clients continue to ask questions regarding the recent Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak centering around the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship event in Ogden, UT held from April 29 to May 8, 2011. EHV-1, while not a threat to humans, can cause respiratory disease in horses, abortion in mares, neonatal foal death, and/or neurologic disease in the horse. The neurologic form of EHV-1 is called Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
It appears that the current outbreak is winding down. No horse exposed at the NCHA event in Utah returned to Wisconsin. Currently there are no cases of EHV-1 or EHM reported in Wisconsin. There is no guarantee, however, when commingling horses that all horses are free of contagious disease. We still recommend that horse owners practice good biosecurity measures when traveling with their horses. This includes limiting horse-to-horse contact, keeping horses at the trailer when at a show, and washing hands before handling each horse. Water buckets, feed tubs, grooming equipment and stalls should not be shared between horses.
Foot baths are an excellent means of controlling disease at home. Keep a tub of 1:10 bleach-water solution at the door of the barn. Ask all visitors, including veterinarians and farriers, to step in the disinfectant before entering. Change the solution daily.
For the most current EHV-1 situation report from the USDA/APHIS, click here.
June 8, 2011: New EHV-1 Cases Being Reported
The Horse recently published an online article outlining the new cases of EHV-1 being reported. These cases are in California, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
June 24, 2011
The USDA released their final situation report yesterday. There are no new cases and no new premises affected with EHF-1
Access the USDA Final Situation Report here.
Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy
The Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic offers Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT) as an adjunct to its medical and surgical practice. Many of our clients use chiropractic care for themselves and recognize its benefits. We are happy to provide their pets the same health care options.
- Kelpie’s quality of life has improved since she’s seen Dr. Schreiner for VSMT.
VSMT is a holistic approach to health care. It involves examining the patient’s joints, especially those of the spine, for decreased mobility, pain, and heat. Sublixation is the term used to describe a joint that is not moving properly. Since the nervous system controls all systems of the body and must be functioning properly for optimum health, subluxation of a joint or joints in the spine can cause pain and illness by affecting the nerves associated with that joint.
Our two VSMT certified veterinarians, Dr. Tracy Busalacchi and Dr. Terri Schreiner, are available to examine your pet, horse, or livestock. The patient will receive a conformation analysis, gait analysis, and examination of the vertebrae and joints. Based upon the history and examination, the patient will likely receive a series of “adjustments,” or corrections to the subluxations.
Conditions that may benefit from VSMT include:
- Lameness
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Nerve paralysis
- Muscle wasting or weakness
- Behavioral changes
- Some internal medicine problems
Feel free to contact our clinic with any questions you may have regarding Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy and if it may be appropriate for your pet.
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