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Biosecurity

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB, pictured after winning the FEI Dressage World Cup in Salzburg, Austria, in January 2021.
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FEI’s HorseApp upgraded for EHV-1 competition return protocols

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 492 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

New modules have been added to the FEI HorseApp to monitor key mandatory requirements in the Return To Competition measures that will allow for a safe resumption of international equestrian sport in mainland Europe.

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Vaccinations can help horses generate additional antibodies and minimize the spread of disease.
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Five things you need to know about Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)

April 7, 2021 Dr Peter Heidmann 1873 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

EHV can be found in horses in every country around the world. We see the disease cropping up because the virus may already be dormant in their bodies.

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Equine herpesviruses at times use indirect pathways to infect horses, review finds

April 2, 2021April 5, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1401 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“The equine industry would benefit from precise guidelines for distances in which equids can be safely housed without the risk of disease transmission.”

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Astier Nicolas enjoys his victory lap on Piaf de B’neville after winning his first CCI4*, on home ground at Les 4 Etoiles de Pau.
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International horse sport to resume in Europe, post EHV-1 outbreak

March 31, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1548 Views 1 Comment Biosecurity

The FEI Veterinary Epidemiology Working Group has agreed that there is currently no evidence indicating that it would be unsafe to return to international competition in mainland Europe as planned on April 12.

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Death of 18th horse in European EHV-1 outbreak

March 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1935 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

A horse who had been recovering from EHV-1 has been euthanised at a veterinary clinic in Barcelona.

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World endurance champs to go ahead, despite EHV outbreak

March 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1354 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

A request by organisers to again postpone the FEI World Endurance Championships, because of “the uncertain evolution of Covid-19 and the impact of EHV-1”, has been denied.

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Global horse movements and climate change may open the door for Ross River Virus – review

March 20, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1939 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The possibility of Ross River Virus emerging as an infectious disease worldwide should be taken seriously, researchers suggest.

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Labs work to pinpoint genetics of EHV-1 amid European outbreak

March 20, 2021March 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1835 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Circulation of active virus is expected to continue because this virus often moves more slowly through groups of horses compared to a virus such as Equine Influenza.

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Only a few studies have explored olfaction in horses.
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Top FEI vet on EHV: ‘Nobody wants to see an outbreak like this ever again’

March 19, 2021March 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2041 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“One death is one too many, and we must do everything in our power to stop the spread of this terrible virus.”

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Only a few studies have looked into their role of whiskers in horses.
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Equine death toll climbs to 17 in European EHV-1 outbreak

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2276 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Confirmed cases in nine countries as 17 equine deaths reported in outbreak originating at a competition in Spain.

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Germany's Dorothee Schneider with Sammy Davis Jr. 
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Lockdown extended as Equine Herpes Virus claims 12th horse

March 13, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2328 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

A further two weeks of shutdown for international events in mainland Europe means the FEI World Cup Finals are cancelled for the second consecutive year.

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European EHV-1 death toll at nine as 1500 horses prepare to head home

March 6, 2021March 11, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2823 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

As the EHV-1 death toll hits nine, the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera in Spain has been cancelled after a second horse developed neurological signs.

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Some veterinary hospitals, such as the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, have on-site isolation facilities with individual air flow systems.
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Top tips on keeping horses safe from EHV-1

March 6, 2021March 9, 2021 Beth Lawler 2416 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Implementing thorough hygiene and biosecurity protocols is important at all times, even when an outbreak has not occurred.

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Equine death toll at six in EHV-1 outbreak in Europe

March 5, 2021March 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5885 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The FEI is using data gathered from this outbreak to evaluate the effectiveness of the EHV-1 vaccine.

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Horse with EHV are likely to be lethargic and may be unable to get up if they lie down.
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EHV outbreak forces cancellation of FEI events in 10 European countries

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4807 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The very aggressive strain of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) originated in Spain and has already resulted in related outbreaks in at least three other countries in Europe.

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Equine herpesviruses well adapted to spreading via waterholes, study finds

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1601 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“Our results suggest that the stability of EHV in water may be the result of a long evolutionary process, which has led such viruses to be truly adapted to using water as a vector.”

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope. Image: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Test developed for the universal detection of all influenza A viruses, including in horses

January 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1733 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The test is said to offer an overall predicted detection rate of 99%, and has the potential to be a useful tool under the global One Health Initiative, which recognises that human and animal health are inextricably linked.

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Equine flu vaccine study sparked by 2018 outbreak in Europe

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2053 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“Apart from antigenic differences between vaccine and field strain, other aspects of the vaccine may also play an important role in determining field efficacy.”

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A British survey has shown that veterinarians were more likely to comply with competition guidelines than with datasheet advice on equine influenza vaccinations.
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Flu vaccination practices could leave some British horses with suboptimal protection – study

December 12, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1942 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“This study identified 25 different types of resource in use by 304 veterinary surgeons and demonstrated a greater consistency with competition guidelines than the datasheet advice.”

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Henry Bergh (in top hat) stopping an overcrowded horsecar, from Harper’s Weekly, Sept. 21, 1872.
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How a US horse flu epidemic fueled the crusade to end animal cruelty

December 8, 2020 Ernest Freeberg 3272 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“As coughing, feverish horses staggered through the streets, it was evident that these tireless servants lived short, brutal lives.”

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