Infectious Diseases

The FEI is urging the international equestrian community to be vigilant for the clinical signs of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) amongst competition horses.EHV-1 may result in clinical signs of respiratory disease, neurological disease and abortion in pregnant mares. The neurological form of the disease is considered a significant threat to equine health and equine events.Since 1 January 2019, more than 70 cases of neurological EHV-1 have been reported in 10 countries. Horses in Belgium, Canada,

Animal Health Trust launches interactive website detailing up to date information on diagnoses of the disease across the UK. Horse owners, vets and paraprofessionals can now access the most up to date information on Strangles diagnoses from across the UK at the click of a button using a new online resource from the Animal Health Trust. The new website, from the Surveillance of Equine Strangles project, is a huge step forward in the sharing of information about this harmful disease. It will quic

Two horses have been put down after contracting Equine Herpes at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre in Stubbington, Hampshire. Read more from the AHT.