Important update from Dr. Fairfield Bain on the recent Herpes cases.

"By now, the word about the problem of neurologic herpes virus originating with the event in Utah has spread throughout the universe. There is still a lot of needed information that we just do not know as of this afternoon. What we do know is that some horses that left that event and dispersed throughout the west have developed clinical signs of disease associated with infection by the neurologic strain of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1). Until we have more concrete information, we believe it is smart to limit traffic of horses to what is absolutely necessary. That means – mares needing to be bred etc., and when they are elsewhere, limit their potential exposure to other horses (stay on the trailer until necessary). The only way to be certain your horse is protected is to avoid other horses for now. What we do know about this virus is that it can be spread through the air in a facility, so avoiding mixing new horses, especially any horses that were at or have been in contact with horses that were at the event in Utah. This, of course, can become complicated given the everyday typical traffic in our industry. Boostering immunity with vaccines and using immune stimulants can be helpful in enhancing general functions of the immune system, but there is no vaccine currently on the market that is specifically labeled to protect against the neurologic strains. Hopefully, more detailed information will filter out in the next couple of days and we will do our best to keep you informed." ~ Dr. Fairfield Bain