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By AGDAILY Reporters Published: November 19, 2025
An aggressive outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), including neurological cases classified as equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), has triggered urgent warnings from equine veterinarians across Texas and surrounding regions.
Clinics report that several horses returning from early-November events — including the WPRA Finals in Waco and competitions at the 377 Arena in Stephenville have shown severe and rapidly progressing clinical signs, with some owners already reporting fatalities.
Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery was among the first to issue detailed guidance, emphasizing that “continued biosecurity is essential to minimize spread” as competitors travel home from the WPRA Finals, the BFA, and other large gatherings. The clinic advises that exposed horses “should be isolated for the next 14–21 days,” kept at least 30 feet from non-exposed animals, and handled under strict quarantine procedures that prohibit nose-to-nose contact, shared equipment, or shared water sources.
Staff warn that clothing, boots, and hands can transmit the virus between horses and recommend temperature checks twice daily, noting that “fever if >101.5°F” is a key early indicator. Owners are also urged to monitor for nasal discharge, stumbling, loss of tail tone, or difficulty urinating — symptoms commonly seen as respiratory disease progresses toward neurologic involvement...
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https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/ehv-1-outbreak-expanding-major-events-texas/
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