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Equine Herpes Virus Disease Alert

By May 16, 2013 Uncategorized

EHM advisory April 2013

All horse owners in Ontario should be aware of diagnosed cases of Equine Herpes Virus in the province.  This is a serious and contagious disease which causes upper respiratory signs, abortion and neurologic symptoms in affected animals.  Please read the press release from OMAFRA or give Sarah a call for more information.  The vaccine against equine herpes virus is more commonly known as the Flu/Rhino vaccine.  Give us a call to check your horse’s vaccine status, or to book a call for vaccination.  If you are showing or travelling with your horse this summer we strongly recommend that your horse be vaccinated.

 

 

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