APRIL 11, 2008 -- Based on the results of diagnostic tests, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine has resumed all regular clinical services for equine patients at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital . The decision, which took effect at 6:00 p.m. on April 11, ends a 29-day suspension of non-emergency equine admissions to control the risk of equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1) spread at the facility. WCVM’s Large Animal Clinic initiated the restrictions on March 14 after the admission of two horses from a local riding stable that proved to be suffering from the neurologic form of EHV-1 infection. During the next three weeks, WCVM veterinarians identified more affected animals at the same stable and at a second private farm. It’s believed that all cases on the second farm are linked to the initial outbreak of EHV-1 at the first farm. ...
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APRIL 11, 2008 -- Based on the results of diagnostic tests, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine has resumed all regular clinical services for equine patients at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital . The decision, which took effect at 6:00 p.m. on April 11, ends a 29-day suspension of non-emergency equine admissions to control the risk of equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1) spread at the facility. WCVM’s Large Animal Clinic initiated the restrictions on March 14 after the admission of two horses from a local riding stable that proved to be suffering from the neurologic form of EHV-1 infection. During the next three weeks, WCVM veterinarians identified more affected animals at the same stable and at a second private farm. It’s believed that all cases on the second farm are linked to the initial outbreak of EHV-1 at the first farm. ...